PARALEJURUS TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountain Range, South Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395-345 million years ago

This is a specimen with a story.  First, the fossilized creature has not only been carefully prepped on the dorsal surface, but the underside of the head and tail have been exposed, as well, an ultra-rare opportunity to see what these creatures looked like on "the other side".  There's more, though.  Notice the large circular crushed area on the tail likely made from a giant conical tooth.  This poor guy was bitten by a large marine creature.  Furthermore, looking to the underside of the snout, you can see two cracks from some type of possible crushing.  No doubt, these apparent injuries were the cause of the demise of this rare trilobite.

This Paralejurus species trilobite specimen was professionally prepped with high-tech micro-blaster equipment in our lab in Morocco.  The work performed was the most difficult and prized type of prep job, the "flying" position.  Dozens of hours went into the task of completely freeing the areas shown.  Unlike other similar specimens, this fascinating evidence of an attack from a large predator makes this a real prize for the discriminating collector.  Phenomenal detail and articulation.  Surface area of animal is fully cleaned and is 100% NATURAL WITH NO RESTORATION.  Highly recommended and a great value for those collectors or curators that demand the best.

Animal is 2.9" in length and 1.2" wide

SOLD     TR1501     Actual Item - One Only

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