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Valloisella lievinensis Reconstruction of Valloisella

Valloisella lievinensis from Liévin (Pas de Calais, France).
This fossil has been classified in the Euproops family,
but it probably belongs to a separate family. Length of the fossil 19 mm.
The animal can be considered as an ancestor of the still living Limulus.

It was found by Bruno Vallois (Fr) in 1986.
The  illustrations have been provided by Bruno Vallois.

Reconstruction of Valloisella

Three dimensional restoration of Valloisella in the museum of Lille.

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