"FLYING" METACANTHINA TRILOBITE LAB PREPPED - Alnif, Morocco

DEVONIAN PERIOD:  395-345 million years ago

Why did we go "hog-wild" with all the close-up images?  See for  yourself.  This is THE best and finest quality 100% genuine display Metacanthina barrandei you will find anywhere!  If it looks as if it is crawling over the rock on invisible legs, then that is exactly the impression we wanted to give when we prepared this exquisite masterpiece of natural history right here in our own facility in Orlando, Florida.  The entire creature was prepared "flying" over the rock, supported by a base of its original limestone and raised up as if still alive and walking on its hidden set of legs.  The entire edge of the trilobite is suspended over the rock and both genal spines are fully exposed including the area BETWEEN the spine and thorax!  And yes, they are completely genuine!

Again, there is absolutely no restoration on this specimen.  Both eyes show nice lens detail with some light damage on surfaces.  The creature is fully inflated and has a fascinating, life-like hunch to its articulation, adding a sense of action to the specimen.  Compared to nearly every Metacanthina specimen we have seen, this one rates at the top for display and is of the finest quality and preparation.

This entire trilobite and the surrounding rock surfaces have been carefully lab-prepped with high-tech micro-abrasive equipment to fully expose every bit of tiny detail.  The end result was worth the extra expense and labor and has produced this wonderful investment quality fossil.

UNEQUIVOCALLY, THE FINEST METACANTHINA TRILOBITE AROUND!

3.5" long by 3" wide with original matrix, animal 2.75" in length

SOLD     TR4001     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only

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