Lot 535
WALLISEROPS TRIDENT TRILOBITE. Walliserops is one of the more bizarre of the spiny trilobites of Morocco. What makes it so strange is the trident shaped appendage on the front of its head. What this was used for is pure conjecture with digging in the soft ocean sand being the most likely. The highly detailed professional preparation on this complete 3 x 1 inch 380 million year old trilobite from Ikelel Gara, Sountern Morocco is as good as it gets with a 3D trident prepared in a life-like position raised above the matrix, rows of raised tiny spines including the long curved spines on the backs of its compound eyes and excellent outstretched positioning on the 4 x 4 inch smoothed beige matrix. This magnificent weird looking trilobite would highlight any fossil collection.
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Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized $920 |
