ASTEROPYGE (KAYSEROPS) TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Mt. Issoumour - Atlas Mountains, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395 - 345 million years ago

As is typical in the never-ending saga we call 'science', this species has been known as Asteropyge and Kayserops and as of this listing, is named Metacanthina issoumourensis.  It is a very fine example with choice detail and relief throughout.  The partially enrolled articulation is known as a 'death pose', a position trilobites took (like modern day pill bugs) when threatened or prior to death.  There is not a bit of restoration on this rare and choice example.  Creature is of excellent preservation on gorgeous natural red limestone!  This is only found in the famous red layers of Mt. Issoumour in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco.  

The entire trilobite has been meticulously lab prepped with micro-abrasive equipment to best expose the delicate detail.  

TOP GRADE EXAMPLE WITH STUNNING DETAIL AND NATURAL PINK AND OLIVE COLORS!

3.4" long and 3.25" wide with original matrix, animal 2.2" in length

SOLD    TR23-001     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only  

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