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1.65" Spiny Koneprusia Trilobite - Foum Zguid, Morocco
This is an exceptionally spiny 1.65" long Koneprusia dahmani trilobite from near Foum Zguid, Morocco. Preparing specimens of this species is a true test of skill—each of the long, delicate spines must be meticulously freed from the limestone under high magnification. A trilobite of this quality typically represents around 30 hours of precision air-abrasive work. All spines on this specimen are natural, with only about 3% total restoration. An impressive and beautifully prepared example of one of Morocco’s most sought-after spiny trilobites.
About Trilobites
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
$1,250
SPECIES
Koneprusia dahmani
LOCATION
Foum Zguid, Morocco
FORMATION
Timrhanrhart Formation
SIZE
1.65" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#344463
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