PARALEJURUS TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountains, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395-345 million years ago

Like some armored vehicle right out of the next Star Wars movie, this fascinating trilobite species, Paralejurus dormitzeri, would fit right in with any science fiction fantasy.  Nevertheless, this is a real creature that once graced the prehistoric oceans of what is now the Atlas Mountain Range in Northern Africa.  

This is a Type A example of this trilobite known as Paralejurus dormitzeri.  It is superbly posed and fully inflated in a natural charcoal hue.  Shown lab-prepped on its original light gray limestone matrix, this very good grade specimen makes for an interesting display as the trilobite is positioned as if crawling up and off the rock.

Unlike basic commercial trilobite fossils, this is a professionally prepared example using high-tech air micro-abrasive equipment to fully expose every bit of tiny detail.  The end result was worth the extra expense and labor and has produced this fascinating, nice quality fossil.  

INTERESTING ACTION POSE AS IF RISING OFF THE ROCK

3.5” long by 2.5” wide with original matrix, animal 2" in length

SOLD     TR15-001     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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