I believe this trilobite cephalon fragment is from a Cheirurus sp. It was found in the Waldron Shale of Clark County, Indiana and is from the Silurian Period. In March 2010, I documented another fragment that is less complete. See that posting here. This new fossil seems to have one of the compound eyes. Unlike the other which was a cast, this one has fossilized shell.
The fossil shown is over 2 cm in size and has not been cleaned yet. The other eye may still be embedded in the matrix.
Intriguing sample! Very nice to be able to see the eye.
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