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.  One side of head is pushed in with damage sustained upon either the trilobites death or molting stage.  Excellent specimen in person that far exceeds the beauty as it appears here.  

VERY NICE EXAMPLE ON BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED MATRIX

4”x 4” overall with matrix, Paralejurus is 3" in length if outstretched

SOLD     TR15-003     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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