Asaphiscus wheeleri: Another of the “classic” and omnipresent Cambrian species from Utah.
The American Museum of Natural History has an interesting page titled "Trilobite Top Tens". They have everything from Charles Walcott (NY Wolcott-Rust quarry and Burgess Shale), to Elrathia kingii (one of the most common trilobites), to Sir Roderick Murchison (rock star geologist from the 1800s).
The categories are:
- Top 10 Trilobite Museums
- Top 10 Figures In Trilobite History
- 10 Most Common Trilobites In The World
- 10 Rarest Trilobites In The World
- 10 Most Beautiful Trilobites In The World
The AMNH has a great website on trilobites. There is so much information... check it out!
