RARE Niobella homfrayi Trilobite Fossil – Tremadoc Stage, Ordovician – Carreg-y-Diocyn, Wales – Certified Genuine
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RARE Niobella homfrayi Trilobite FossilTremadoc Stage, Lower Ordovician – Waterfalls at Carreg-y-Diocyn, WalesThis rare and scientifically significant fossil is a specimen of Niobella
homfrayi, an extinct genus of trilobite from the Tremadocian (Early Ordovician) period, found at the classic fossil locality near the waterfalls at Carreg-y-Diocyn, Wales.Known for its well-preserved cranidial (headshield) and pygidial (tail) features, Niobella homfrayi was part of the early radiation of trilobites following the Cambrian explosion. This piece is a carefully selected fossil displaying clear anatomical features useful for both collectors and academic enthusiasts.Geological & Palaeontological Details:
• Fossil Type: Complete or partial trilobite fossil
• Species: Niobella homfrayi
• Geological Stage: Tremadoc (Early Ordovician, ~485–477 million years ago)
• Formation: Likely within the Dolgellau or Lower Llanvirn successions near Trawsfynydd
• Locality: Carreg-y-Diocyn waterfalls, near Trawsfynydd, Wales
• Depositional Environment:
• Outer shelf marine setting
• Low-energy mudstone and shale environment
• Often associated with oxygen-deficient bottom waters contributing to exceptional preservation
• Biozone: May correlate with Shumardia (Conophrys) salopiensis or Dictyonema flabelliforme biozones
• Morphological Features:
• Elongated glabella (central head lobe)
• Broad fixed cheeks with genal spines
• Well-defined thoracic segments (often fewer than 10)
• Pygidium semicircular with multiple pleural furrows
• Family: Nileidae
• Superfamily: Olenoidea
• Order: Ptychopariida
• Formally Described By: Hicks (1875) – based on Welsh localitiesItem Specifics:
• Scale Reference: 1cm cube (see photo for exact sizing)
• Specimen Integrity: Photographed specimen is the exact one you will receive
• Documentation: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying its identification, origin, and legitimacy
• Condition: Natural – no restorations or compositesWhy Purchase From Us:
• Guaranteed 100% Genuine Fossil
• Individually curated and documented by specialists
• Ethically sourced from classic and legal fossil localities
• Ideal for collectors, educators, and displayThis is a rare opportunity to acquire a historically and scientifically important trilobite from one of Britain’s classic Ordovician fossil localities. An ideal specimen for any collector focusing on the early Paleozoic or Welsh trilobites.
homfrayi, an extinct genus of trilobite from the Tremadocian (Early Ordovician) period, found at the classic fossil locality near the waterfalls at Carreg-y-Diocyn, Wales.Known for its well-preserved cranidial (headshield) and pygidial (tail) features, Niobella homfrayi was part of the early radiation of trilobites following the Cambrian explosion. This piece is a carefully selected fossil displaying clear anatomical features useful for both collectors and academic enthusiasts.Geological & Palaeontological Details:
• Fossil Type: Complete or partial trilobite fossil
• Species: Niobella homfrayi
• Geological Stage: Tremadoc (Early Ordovician, ~485–477 million years ago)
• Formation: Likely within the Dolgellau or Lower Llanvirn successions near Trawsfynydd
• Locality: Carreg-y-Diocyn waterfalls, near Trawsfynydd, Wales
• Depositional Environment:
• Outer shelf marine setting
• Low-energy mudstone and shale environment
• Often associated with oxygen-deficient bottom waters contributing to exceptional preservation
• Biozone: May correlate with Shumardia (Conophrys) salopiensis or Dictyonema flabelliforme biozones
• Morphological Features:
• Elongated glabella (central head lobe)
• Broad fixed cheeks with genal spines
• Well-defined thoracic segments (often fewer than 10)
• Pygidium semicircular with multiple pleural furrows
• Family: Nileidae
• Superfamily: Olenoidea
• Order: Ptychopariida
• Formally Described By: Hicks (1875) – based on Welsh localitiesItem Specifics:
• Scale Reference: 1cm cube (see photo for exact sizing)
• Specimen Integrity: Photographed specimen is the exact one you will receive
• Documentation: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity verifying its identification, origin, and legitimacy
• Condition: Natural – no restorations or compositesWhy Purchase From Us:
• Guaranteed 100% Genuine Fossil
• Individually curated and documented by specialists
• Ethically sourced from classic and legal fossil localities
• Ideal for collectors, educators, and displayThis is a rare opportunity to acquire a historically and scientifically important trilobite from one of Britain’s classic Ordovician fossil localities. An ideal specimen for any collector focusing on the early Paleozoic or Welsh trilobites.
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