RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite Fossil – Caradoc Ordovician – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri, Wales – Certified Genuine Specimen

Description RARE Enrolled Brongniartella minor Trilobite Fossil Caradoc Series, Ordovician Period – Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri, Wales This beautifully preserved, enrolled specimen of Brongniartella minor is a rare find from the Caradoc stage of the Ordovician, discovered at Coed Maes Newyddion in Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales. The fossil features a classic enrolled posture—a natural defensive position—providing a three-dimensional perspective of the trilobite’s exoskeleton. This is a 100% genuine fossil, and the photo shows the actual specimen you will receive. Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photograph for full measurements. Geological & Stratigraphic Context: Location: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales Geological Period: Ordovician Stage: Caradoc (approx. 460 to 449 million years ago) Depositional Environment: Marine shelf environment Fine-grained silty mudstones and greywackes Suggests a relatively deep marine setting with quiet water deposition Lithology: Typically found in dark grey, laminated mudstone beds Taxonomic Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Trilobita Order: Phacopida Superfamily: Pterygometopoidea Family: Pterygometopidae Genus: Brongniartella Species: Brongniartella minor Formally Described By: Murchison, 1859 Morphological Features: Enrolled form (classic defensive posture) Crescent-shaped cephalon with fine glabellar furrows Distinct thoracic pleurae, gently curved Pygidium (tail) with segmented axial lobe Smooth exoskeleton with subtle segmentation Compact and symmetrical when enrolled Notable Aspects: Brongniartella minor is a distinctive member of the Ordovician trilobite faunas of Wales Its enrolled preservation is especially valued for display and educational use The species serves as an important biostratigraphic marker in the mid-Ordovician faunal succession Rarely available on the fossil market in this condition Specimen Overview: Fossil Type: Enrolled trilobite fossil Species: Brongniartella minor Locality: Coed Maes Newyddion, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales Preservation: Natural enrolment in matrix; excellent detail Authenticity: 100% Genuine – Certified Certificate of Authenticity: Included Photo: Actual specimen shown – no stock images Scale: Cube in photo = 1cm for accurate sizing What You Receive: The exact Brongniartella minor trilobite fossil pictured Certificate of Authenticity Secure protective packaging for safe shipping Perfect For: Serious fossil collectors Museums and academic institutions Gifts for geology or paleontology enthusiasts Natural history display pieces