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LARGE LAB-PREPPED LANNACUS TRILOBITE - Anti- Atlas Region, Morocco ORDOVICIAN PERIOD: 510 million years ago Amongst the largest trilobites, the Lannacus sp. asaphid trilobite is a large and rare trilobite from the Anti-Atlas Ordovician deposits in southern Morocco. Seldom seen anymore in the market, when they are offered, they are almost always composites of a head, body and tail of different creatures or in many cases, mostly fake. This extremely impressive specimen is entirely one animal and has not been composited or heavily restored which makes it truly a very rare specimen for this type. Realizing the quality and rarity, we fully prepared the specimen in our lab in Orlando, Florida and the result is spectacular! The entire creature is fully articulated and exhibits full inflation along with wonderful detail and preservation. The coloring is completely natural. The eyes are both genuine and intact and are the most pronounced we have ever seen in any of these specimens, VERY RARE! Only approximately 3% restoration has been performed to the frontal edge and free cheeks along with limited repairs to the body and pygidium. BOTH genal spine tips are GENUINE. The limestone slab is the original repaired host rock of the trilobite. Here's a seldom seen trilobite that makes a fantastic display fossil for it's rarity, natural condition and impressive size on its thick and original rock matrix. This trilobite type is surely to appreciate as the extremely limited supply continues to dwindle as evidenced by the already lack of fine examples found in today's market. LARGE RARE & EXQUISITE SPECIMEN - FIRST TIME WE HAVE LAB-PREPPED SUCH A FINE EXAMPLE! 9" long and 8" wide overall, animal 7.75" in length and 6.25" in width SOLD TR3-001 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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