RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite Fossil – Caradoc Stage, Ordovician – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri, Wales – Certified Genuine
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RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite FossilCaradoc Stage, Ordovician Period – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), WalesAn exceptional and rare example of an enrolled trilobite fossil from the
Caradoc-aged rocks of Coed Maes Newyddion in the Eryri (Snowdonia) region of North Wales. This specimen is identified as Brongniartella minor, a distinctive trilobite from the Middle to Late Ordovician and notable for its compact, tightly enrolled preservation.This well-preserved fossil captures the ancient defensive posture of trilobites, coiled into a ball to protect their soft undersides—making this a prized example of behavioral fossil evidence.Geological & Stratigraphic Information:
• Formation/Locality: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
• Geological Stage: Caradoc (Middle to Upper Ordovician, ~460–450 million years ago)
• Depositional Environment:
• Marine shelf environment
• Fine siltstones and mudstones, likely deposited under relatively low-energy conditions
• Fauna-rich marine strata supporting trilobites, brachiopods, and graptolites
• Biozone (if inferred): Likely in the Nemagraptus gracilis Biozone or equivalent, typical of Caradoc faunas
• Preservation: Calcareous or siliciclastic shale preservation, fossil shows natural articulationTaxonomic Details:
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Trilobita
• Order: Phacopida
• Family: Encrinuridae
• Genus: Brongniartella
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Described by: Reed, 1896Morphological Features:
• Compact, enrolled specimen—head (cephalon) and tail (pygidium) tightly joined
• Moderate cephalic spines and well-developed axial lobe
• Crescentic eyes visible under magnification
• Exoskeleton shows detailed segmentation and pleural lobesScientific & Collector's Value:
• Excellent example of enrolment in trilobites—an important behavioural adaptation
• Rarely found in such complete and naturally enrolled state
• Important representative of Ordovician faunal assemblages in the UK
• Desirable for both scientific reference and high-end fossil collectionsSpecimen Details:
• Fossil Type: Enrolled trilobite
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Origin: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
• Authenticity: 100% Genuine Specimen
• Certificate: Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Size Reference: Please refer to photo – scale rule squares/cube = 1cm
• Image: The photograph shows the exact specimen you will receiveWhat’s Included:
• Your selected fossil specimen
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Secure packaging with protective wrap for safe transitPerfect for:
• Serious trilobite collectors
• Ordovician fossil enthusiasts
• Palaeontological education and research
• Unique gift for fossil and natural history lovers
Caradoc-aged rocks of Coed Maes Newyddion in the Eryri (Snowdonia) region of North Wales. This specimen is identified as Brongniartella minor, a distinctive trilobite from the Middle to Late Ordovician and notable for its compact, tightly enrolled preservation.This well-preserved fossil captures the ancient defensive posture of trilobites, coiled into a ball to protect their soft undersides—making this a prized example of behavioral fossil evidence.Geological & Stratigraphic Information:
• Formation/Locality: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
• Geological Stage: Caradoc (Middle to Upper Ordovician, ~460–450 million years ago)
• Depositional Environment:
• Marine shelf environment
• Fine siltstones and mudstones, likely deposited under relatively low-energy conditions
• Fauna-rich marine strata supporting trilobites, brachiopods, and graptolites
• Biozone (if inferred): Likely in the Nemagraptus gracilis Biozone or equivalent, typical of Caradoc faunas
• Preservation: Calcareous or siliciclastic shale preservation, fossil shows natural articulationTaxonomic Details:
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Trilobita
• Order: Phacopida
• Family: Encrinuridae
• Genus: Brongniartella
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Described by: Reed, 1896Morphological Features:
• Compact, enrolled specimen—head (cephalon) and tail (pygidium) tightly joined
• Moderate cephalic spines and well-developed axial lobe
• Crescentic eyes visible under magnification
• Exoskeleton shows detailed segmentation and pleural lobesScientific & Collector's Value:
• Excellent example of enrolment in trilobites—an important behavioural adaptation
• Rarely found in such complete and naturally enrolled state
• Important representative of Ordovician faunal assemblages in the UK
• Desirable for both scientific reference and high-end fossil collectionsSpecimen Details:
• Fossil Type: Enrolled trilobite
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Origin: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
• Authenticity: 100% Genuine Specimen
• Certificate: Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity
• Size Reference: Please refer to photo – scale rule squares/cube = 1cm
• Image: The photograph shows the exact specimen you will receiveWhat’s Included:
• Your selected fossil specimen
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Secure packaging with protective wrap for safe transitPerfect for:
• Serious trilobite collectors
• Ordovician fossil enthusiasts
• Palaeontological education and research
• Unique gift for fossil and natural history lovers
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