Here is a nice specimen of Isotelus gigas from the world famous Walcott-Rust Quarry of New York. This is a complete trilobite with just 1 crack in the middle and super skin quality. It is a well articulated and with minimum restorations.The bug shows fine details and nice pores on the body - This is a nice trilobites sample of Isotelus gigas trilobite from the iconic Walcott-Rust Quarry. This is one of of the most historic trilobite collecting localities in USA. It was discovered by paleontologist Charles Doolittle Walcott along with William Rust back in 1870.
Isotelus gigas (Dekay, 1824)
Middle Ordovician
Rust Formation, Trenton group
Walcott - Rust Quarry
Trenton Falls, New York, U.S.A.
you can check the preparation here on photos
Nice Ordovician trilobite Isotelus gigas from Walcott Rust Quarry
size: trilobite 6 cm slab 14 cm x 13 cm
restorations: broken section with restorations, 1 glued part...
preparator: Alex Zagar