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HIGHEST QUALITY PHACOPS TRILOBITE - Hamar Laghdad Formation - Erfoud, Morocco DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago The Phacops speculator species is a classic Devonian Era trilobite from the Atlas formation. The prominent pustulose surface on the glabella and the wonderful compound eyes are features one can never tire of admiring. This example features a natural darker than usual charcoal hue to the creature. Choice pustulose detail dominates the cephalon of this superb specimen. Both eyes are of the HIGHEST QUALITY with full lens detail throughout - a prize feature. The state of overall preservation is spectacular. Pose is excellent with animal appearing to crawl just over the crest of matrix. A top grade example of this species. This entire trilobite and the surrounding rock surfaces have been carefully lab-prepped with high-tech micro-abrasive equipment to fully expose every bit of tiny detail. The end result was worth the extra expense / labor and has produced this wonderful fine quality fossil. DRAMATIC BLACK MINERALIZATION TO ANIMAL AND SUPERB PUSTULOSE DETAIL! 2.7" by 2.5" with original matrix, trilobite 2.5" in length SOLD TR25-001 Actual Item - One Only |
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