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 Paralejurus is nicely poised on the edge of its original limestone matrix as if crawling off the edge.  Shown prepped on its original warm yellow limestone host rock, the trilobite features a natural dark olive color to its shell which contrasts wonderfully with its base.  Ventral portion of head has been partially exposed underneath in the preparation of this example.  

COLORFUL WITH EXCELLENT OVERALL DETAIL AND ARTICULATION ON EDGE OF ROCK

4”x 2.5” overall with matrix, Paralejurus is 2.65" in length

$145     TR15-002     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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