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PARADOXIDES TRILOBITE - Anti-Atlas Mountain Range, South Morocco CAMBRIAN PERIOD: 543 - 510 million years ago There are three major locations in Morocco where the largest trilobite called Paradoxides are found. One area is known for its orange specimens, one for the more rare dark brown specimens and one where the rare brownish black specimens are found. This fine example is of the very rare dark brown varieties and is highly recommended for its quality and state of preservation. Nowadays, ALL you find in the market are junk Paradoxides. Through an exclusive relationship with the prime source of prospectors mining the region, we have been able to consistently offer the finest grade Paradoxides ever seen on the market. This trilobite is an example of that quality and represents a rare and very valuable fossil. Large areas of the original fossil including areas of the original carapace of the creature are still intact. This wonderful specimen has only approximately 10% restoration, mainly to areas on the genal spines, cephalon and limited scattered regions on the body. Compare this to most Paradoxides sold elsewhere where you are lucky to get 10% of the real fossil! This excellent example was part of a very rare find several years ago. A seam was discovered that produced the some of the finest Paradoxides specimens ever seen. We were extremely fortunate to secure the entire find and this prize fossil was amongst that group. It is most probable that we will never come across such a discovery like this again so we strongly urge anyone wanting a choice grade version of Paradoxides from the Sahara to act on this one! The vast majority of Paradoxides specimens on the market are either heavily restored or completely fabricated. This specimen is a true rarity and of a type that is rarely encountered in any dealer's inventory. A FINE AND RARE TYPE OF A QUALITY THAT YOU NEVER SEE! 15" long x 13.6" wide with matrix, creature is 13.4" long x 11.5" wide $1195 TR123 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
