NEOMETACANTHUS ( MRAKIBINA ) TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountain Range, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395 - 345 million years ago

Similar in ways to a Metacanthina trilobite, this highly collectible and rare type is called NEOMETACANTHUS or NEOMETACANTHINA and MRAKIBINA in some circles.  The longer sweeping genal spines and elongated pygidial spines are what sets this species apart from its Metacanthus cousin.  

True Neometacanthus trilobites are seldom seen on the market.  This amazingly well preserved specimen poses a rare opportunity to add to your collection one of the best examples of this species we have seen.  The surface of the creature is wonderfully intact.  BOTH eyes are as perfect as they come and fine lens detail is shown above - a rare and prized feature.  Prepared in our own lab, this trilobite has been meticulously freed from its matrix with micro-abrasive equipment to best expose the delicate detail.  Much more labor is involved but the end result is a much finer trilobite with excellent features preserved and ready for the finest display.  

For one of the finest examples that can be had, this is a highly recommended Neometacanthus. 

BOTH EYES IN FINEST PRESERVATION AS IS REST OF THIS AAA SPECIMEN!

3.2" x 3.2" with original matrix, animal 1.7" in length

SOLD     TR3002     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only 

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