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Achatella retardata Reed, F. R. C. - Trilobite

Description

Fossil trilobite, Achatella retardata, from the Silurian of Ladyburn, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, EUROPE

Museum reference

G.1956.15.55

Collection

Fossils

Scientific name(s)

species: Achatella retardata Reed, F. R. C. - Trilobite

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Grey limestone

Physical description

Large, complete trilobite fossil with a smaller complete example in part and counterpart in a block of grey limestone

Collection place(s)

Ladyburn, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Lamont, Archibald 'Archie', Dr, 1946 - 1996 (fl.)

References

Figured by Lamont, A. 1947. 'Palaeontology in Literature', Quarry Managers Journal, vol. 30, text-fig. 2

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