1" - 1.125" Elrathia kingii Trilobite | Utah plant fossil This genus of trilobite lived

This genus of trilobite lived approximately 522 to 510 million years ago

growing up to 25 cm (10 in)

Designated the official Kansas state flying fossil in 2014

and that at least some had a "ruff" or primitive mane around their neck

mouth-brooders (parents hold eggs and hatchlings in their mouths)

1" - 1.125" Elrathia kingii Trilobite | Utah plant fossil This genus of trilobite livedElrathia kingii Middle Cambrian (~505 million years ago) Wheeler Shale House Range, Millard County, Utah Receive ONE hand selected trilobite. Each specimen measures approx. 1" 1. 125" x 0. 75". Elrathia kingii ranks among the most common and widely collected trilobites globally, frequently found in dense groups. Its flattened body and wide pleural lobes indicate a benthic mode of life, likely functioning as a detritivore or deposit feeder that