LARGE DOUBLE LEONASPIS AND CRYPHINA TRILOBITES LAB PREPPED - Atlas Mountains, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395 - 345 million years ago

Probably one of the most interesting double trilobite fossils and a great specimen for education as well as display, this is a natural double occurrence of two Devonian trilobites that co-existed in the same marine environment almost 400 million years ago.  We have a Leonaspis trilobite and a partially exposed Cryphina trilobite on the same beautiful, air-blasted large piece of limestone matrix from the Atlas Range in Southern Morocco. 

The Leonaspis is a beautiful and graceful spiny trilobite from the Devonian Period.  Any collection should include 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.

Despite some minor drawbacks, this is a superb example and makes for a excellent display.  The Leonaspis is very large and both it and the Cryphina are a beautiful medium olive which contrast well with the famous pinkish brown limestone.  The Leonaspis is missing a portion of the left cheek and left eye as well as a portion of the cephalonic spine but is otherwise a nice example with intact delicate free cheek spine frill.  The Cryphina is also missing areas of its carapace but its position is bizarre, on its side, and this is not readily noticeable.  The spines of the Leonaspis are all genuine and well preserved and presented.

This example was carefully micro-blasted with state-of-the-art equipment to truly bring out the best in the specimen. 

EXCELLENT DOUBLE SPECIMEN AND FASCINATING DISPLAY OF TWO COHABITATING SPECIES!

4.4" long by 3" wide with original matrix, Leonaspis 1.5"in length

SOLD     TR35-002     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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