ARISTOHARPES (HARPES) TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountain Range, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395 - 345 million years ago

As a great model for a futuristic spaceship design, the Aristoharpes, also known as the HARPES trilobite, is one of the most artfully streamlined trilobites that ever existed in the Devonian.  Its graceful genal spines sweep back to seemingly protect as they envelope its thorax and its central cephalon (head) sits way up above the wide flange of its free cheeks and surrounding border.  This is a very rare trilobite to find in a fine quality without serious deterioration.  

This stunning example was prepared with modern micro-abrasive equipment.  It possesses some of the finest surface detail and there are even some areas where the original fossilized carapace of the trilobite is still present.  The surface of the specimen is very well-preserved and sports a rare 100% natural colored hue.  Typically the thorax is restored and lack of segment detail is the sign of restoration.  This example has its original thorax and the creature died in a partially enrolled pose so the thorax is tucked underneath its cephalon (head) and is still partially embedded in the rock.  The thorax is complete.

In this day and age of unbelievable quantities of fake and heavily restored trilobites, this rare and seldom available specimen is backed by our unconditional guarantee of authenticity and genuineness of the creature.

RARE PRESENCE OF ORIGINAL COLORED CARAPACE WITH NATURAL PIGMENT

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

SOLD     TR31-002     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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