{"product_id":"trilobite","title":"Trilobite (Cernuolimbus ludvigseni), Bull River Valley, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis specimen consists of two large plates (part and counterpart) revealing a large complete trilobite. The species has been identified as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCernuolimbus ludvigseni\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eIt was collected in the \u003cstrong\u003eBull River Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, located east of \u003cstrong\u003eCranbrook \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Fort Steele, BC\u003c\/strong\u003e in sediments of the \u003cstrong\u003eMcKay Group (Cambrian age)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The preservation is excellent and makes for a terrific display piece. In addition to the large trilobite, there is also a small \u003cstrong\u003eagnostid\u003c\/strong\u003e trilobite on one plate (see close-up on last photograph). Provenance here is excellent as this is directly from the discoverer to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Columbia fossils are illegal to sell, except under special circumstances. I represent a team that has claims on several trilobite localities in BC that have been legally grandfathered into older legislation. \u003cstrong\u003eThis allows them to legally excavate, prepare and sell fossils from these particular claims, including this specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mostly, they collect for themselves and only sell specimens to fund their collecting expenses. They simply love fossils and field collecting. Additionally, they have done a terrific job allowing the scientific community and local fossil clubs and school groups onto their claims for research, collecting and education. In my opinion, they are going above and beyond any legal requirements. As the Star Wars character The Mandalorian says, this is the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in learning more about the trilobites of the McKay Group I recommend the following scientific paper: \u003cstrong\u003eFurongian (Upper Cambrian) trilobites from the McKay Group, Bull River Valley, near Cranbrook, southeastern British Columbia, Canada (2016) by Brian D. E. Chatterton and Stacey Gibb in \u003cem\u003ePalaeontographica Canadiana\u003c\/em\u003e No 35\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is jointly published by the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (now known as the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association) and the Geological Association of Canada.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossil: \u003c\/strong\u003eTrilobite\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCernuolimbus ludvigseni\u003c\/em\u003e (plus a small unidentified agnostid trilobite)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003eUpper Cambrian\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormation: \u003c\/strong\u003eMcKay Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality: \u003c\/strong\u003eBull River Valley, East of Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eTrilobite size: 4.25 x 3 cm\u003cbr\u003ePlate1: 35 x 21cm, weight 1670g\u003cbr\u003ePlate2: 35 x 19cm, weight 2077g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52749157237018,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/Trilobite01-02.jpg?v=1787872434","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/trilobite","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}