F110 – Richard D. Little Geology Collection

Sample ID F110 • Cabinet M

Asaphiscus wheeleri

8.23cm W x 2.47cm H x 6.98cm D • 108g

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

Fairly large specimen, the head shield is very large. All components on the body are all very similar in size. The thorax is comprised of very prominent segments and has a thick tail shield. Very ovular shaped, with crescent moon shaped eyes. This specific sample has another very small asaphiscus and the remnants of half of another.