Olenellus Trilobite | Nevada vertebra a smaller but equally fascinating

a smaller but equally fascinating cousin of Phareodus encaustus

Receive a section of Jurassic Dinosaur Bone that has been polished on two sides

Its color is achieved by heat treating the stone

The tufa formed on the sea floor when natural mineral springs came into contact with saline sea water and the dissolved minerals precipitated out of solution

size: 9" x 7

Olenellus Trilobite | Nevada vertebra a smaller but equally fascinatingOlenellus chiefensis Early Cambrian Pioche Shale Lincoln County, Nevada Trilobite approx. size: 1" Matrix approx. size: 4" x 3" x 0. 5" at thickest part. Only 3mm at thinnest part. Olenellus chiefensis is a rare trilobite from the Early Cambrian period. This genus of trilobite lived approximately 522 to 510 million years ago. Fossils of Olenellus chienensis have been found in Lower Cambrian formations in North America, specifically in western areas