Large 3.35" Asaphus Kotlukovi Trilobite

This is an extremely nice specimen of the trilobite Asaphus kotlukovi from the Vilpovitsy quarry near St. Petersburg, Russia. It's Middle Ordovician in age or approximately 465 million years old. The trilobite is extremely 3D, preserved perfectly prone, and has beautiful shell preservation. The preparation to remove the limestone that was surrounding this specimen was very well done, preserving amazing shell detail.

There is very minimal restoration on this specimen compared to most Asaphus trilobites. A small patch on the left cheek, and a patch on the tail. Maybe about 2% total. This specimen is about as nice as they come.