F109 – Richard D. Little Geology Collection

Sample ID F109 • Cabinet M

Olenoides superbus

11.72cm W x 2.52cm H x 8.74cm D • 188g

Sample Type	Fossil	Fossil Type	Altered hard parts		Mohs Hardness		4
Domain	Eukaryota	Kingdom	Animalia	Phylum	Arthropoda	Class	Trilobita
Order	Corynexochida	Family	Dorypygidae	Genus	Olenoides	Species	superbus
Distribution/Period		North America, Middle Cambrian			Habitat	Marine
Preservation	Cast	Orig. Material?	NA	Relief	Positive Relief	Mineral Comp.	Potentially a limestone.

Large cast of the specimen. Very large head shield, lateral-rear corners of head shied extend down into spines. The thorax is comprised of many equal sized segments that also extend into small spines that protrude off the sides of the thorax and around the pygidium. Large distinct tail shield.