Diacalymene

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Diacalymene is a genus of trilobites from the order Phacopida, suborder Calymenia. This genus has is large compared to most other Calymenia, four inch long specimens are common. Found in nodules, they are usually outstreched and have an orange-rust color to them. They are from the Ordovician of Morocco and are heavily mined by the locals and may be one of the most common trilobites on the market today.

Some Known Species and Locations.

  • Diacalymene ouzergui, Morocco.