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DARK OLIVE GREEN CROTALOCEPHALUS TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED Atlas Mountain Range (Northern Sahara Desert), South Morocco DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago Fine grade TRILOBITES from the Devonian limestone deposits of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco are getting harder to locate. This large and well-preserved Cheirurus (Crotalocephalus) gibbus species is a fine example. It has been micro-blasted and carefully hand-prepared for the best preparation of the creature. Aesthetic natural color limestone matrix hosts the olive green creature. Positioning of the trilobite is enrolled and protruding off the matrix in a 'death pose'. Some erosion to the carapace but overall an excellent and large specimen with very high display value. A bizarre and fascinating species of the Cheiruridae order of trilobites, the Crotalocephalus (Crotalocephalina) trilobite is an ugly duckling yet, desirable addition to any collector's cabinet. With it's fat, bulbous snout, tiny eyes and strange raised surfaces down its lobes, the Crotalocephalus trilobite is one of our personal favorites. LARGE COLORFUL SPECIMEN IN ENROLLED 'DEATH POSE' WITH WONDERFUL HIGH RELIEF 3" x 2.4" overall with original matrix, trilobite 3.5" in length SOLD TR13-005 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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