F105 – Richard D. Little Geology Collection

Sample ID F105 • Cabinet M

Olenellus olenellus

11.02cm W x 1.86cm H x 8.39cm D • 160g

Sample Type	Fossil	Fossil Type	Altered hard parts		Mohs Hardness		4
Domain	Eukaryota	Kingdom	Animalia	Phylum	Arthropoda	Class	Trilobita
Order	Redlichiida	Family	Olenellidae	Genus	Olenellus	Species	olenellus
Distribution/Period		Widespread in North America, Lower Cambrian			Habitat	Marine
Preservation	Cast	Orig. Material?	NA	Relief	Positive Relief	Mineral Comp.	Potentially a limestone

Large grey specimen that is ovular shaped. Fairly flat specimen, semi-circular head shield and a tiny tail shield. All spines are visible and point backwards.