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MOROCCONITES TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountains, Morocco DEVONIAN PERIOD: 395 - 345 million years ago The Morocconites malladoides trilobite 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 (see second to last photo) and we proudly offer this rare trilobite with lab-preparation and micro-blasting to the complete surface for exquisite detail. This exquisite specimen has been carefully and skillfully prepared in our own facility right here in Orlando, Florida. It is a fantastic example of this rare trilobite. The pose is a beautiful arching upward pose. This is quite a large example to add to the desirability of the specimen. What is most rare is the multi-lens detail evident on BOTH eyes. We rarely see this intact in the Morocconites. If you have been waiting for a top-grade specimen to come along with U.S. skilled lab preparation, this trilobite is a fantastic candidate and a bargain for the price! Worthy of any museum exhibit as well as your private collection, this fossil of superb quality features fine detail and a genuine cephalonic spine. The overall surface is well preserved with many features that are almost impossible to find in a single specimen. This 100% genuine Morocconites trilobite has 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. ONE OF THE FINEST AND 100% GENUINE EXAMPLES WITH MANY RARE FEATURES!!! 4.25" long by 2.8" wide with original matrix, animal 3.2" in length SOLD TR2903L INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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