RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite Fossil – Caradoc Ordovician – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri, Wales – Certified Genuine Specimen

RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite Fossil

Caradoc Series, Ordovician Period – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri, Wales

This beautifully preserved, enrolled specimen of Brongniartella minor is a rare
find from the Caradoc stage of the Ordovician, discovered at Coed Maes Newyddion in Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales. The fossil features a classic enrolled posture—a natural defensive position—providing a three-dimensional perspective of the trilobite’s exoskeleton.

This is a 100% genuine fossil, and the photo shows the actual specimen you will receive. Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photograph for full measurements.

Geological & Stratigraphic Context:

• Location: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
• Geological Period: Ordovician
• Stage: Caradoc (approx. 460 to 449 million years ago)
• Depositional Environment:
• Marine shelf environment
• Fine-grained silty mudstones and greywackes
• Suggests a relatively deep marine setting with quiet water deposition
• Lithology: Typically found in dark grey, laminated mudstone beds

Taxonomic Classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Class: Trilobita
• Order: Phacopida
• Superfamily: Pterygometopoidea
• Family: Pterygometopidae
• Genus: Brongniartella
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Formally Described By: Murchison, 1859

Morphological Features:

• Enrolled form (classic defensive posture)
• Crescent-shaped cephalon with fine glabellar furrows
• Distinct thoracic pleurae, gently curved
• Pygidium (tail) with segmented axial lobe
• Smooth exoskeleton with subtle segmentation
• Compact and symmetrical when enrolled

Notable Aspects:

• Brongniartella minor is a distinctive member of the Ordovician trilobite faunas of Wales
• Its enrolled preservation is especially valued for display and educational use
• The species serves as an important biostratigraphic marker in the mid-Ordovician faunal succession
• Rarely available on the fossil market in this condition

Specimen Overview:

• Fossil Type: Enrolled trilobite fossil
• Species: Brongniartella minor
• Locality: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
• Preservation: Natural enrolment in matrix; excellent detail
• Authenticity: 100% Genuine – Certified
• Certificate of Authenticity: Included
• Photo: Actual specimen shown – no stock images
• Scale: Cube in photo = 1cm for accurate sizing

What You Receive:

• The exact Brongniartella minor trilobite fossil pictured
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Secure protective packaging for safe shipping

Perfect For:

• Serious fossil collectors
• Museums and academic institutions
• Gifts for geology or paleontology enthusiasts
• Natural history display pieces