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NATURAL DOUBLE - MOROCCONITES WITH LEONASPIS TRILOBITES LAB PREPPED Atlas Mountains, Morocco DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago This is a naturally occurring double of a Morocconites malladoides trilobite and a Leonaspis species trilobite. Unlike most multiple trilobite fossils, these two have not been artificially assembled on the host rock but were found side by side and prepared in the original positions in which they died. Morocconites was a bizarre creature of the ancient seas. As the "unicorn" of the Devonian trilobites, this wonderful invertebrate is quite rare in genuine form. Due to the fragile nature of the projecting point off the cephalon, it is VERY common to recreate these by using putty or carving a fake one in the rock and painting it black. The demand for authentic Morocconites specimens is very strong and they are always in VERY limited supply. We guarantee the genuineness of the spine. The Leonaspis is a beautiful and graceful spiny trilobite from the Devonian limestone of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Any collection should not be lacking an example of this magnificent species. There's no mistaking this wonderful prehistoric marine creature with its long, sweeping spines and tiny protrusions off the free cheeks. This is a fantastic double example of two species not commonly found together. This happens to be our first one, actually! The pose of the Morocconites is partially enrolled in a "death pose". The Leonaspis is wonderfully outstretched as if it is rushing to the rescue of the Morocconites. Both creatures show fine natural preservation and color. Both have been meticulously lab prepped with micro-abrasive equipment to best expose the delicate detail. Much more labor was involved but the end result is a much finer trilobite with excellent detail. VERY INTERESTING NATURALLY OCCURRING DOUBLE OF TWO SPECIES RARELY SEEN TOGETHER 5" long by 2.6" wide with original matrix, Morocconites is 3" long and Leonaspis is 1" long SOLD TR29-002 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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