Lot 634
Pair of Rare Large Trilobites, Trilobites are one of the most popular fossils with collectors because of their strange appearance and attractiveness when well preserved with excellent detail on their hard shell parts. There are over 14,000 different species of trilobites which are arthropods and ancestors to insects and crustaceans. This pair of very large 6 inch 510 million year old dark brown trilobites are rare and belong to a recent discovery made in Essembra, South Morocco. Mucronaspis zagoraensis is very distinctive from most trilobites in that it has a very long tail spine (almost 2 inches). What also makes this 9 x 6.75 inch original slab special is the size of these trilobites at 6 inches including the tail spine. Usually only found as singles and only 2-3 inches long this pair is as large as this species gets. The dark brown color of the trilobites is nicely contrasted against the light brown and light gray matrix.
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Estimated Value $550 - 750
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| Realized $480 |
