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2.2" Detailed Austerops Trilobite Fossil - One Half Prepared
I specially requested that several trilobites be prepared with only half of the fossil exposed, leaving the other half completely encased in its original limestone matrix. These unusual specimens offer a fascinating look at how trilobites are actually found—buried within solid rock, often with no visible indication of the beautifully preserved fossil inside.
This particular specimen is a 2.2" long Austerops trilobite collected near Ofaten, Morocco. It is exceptionally well-detailed, with the exposed half carefully prepared to reveal intricate shell features.
The contrast between the fully prepared half and the untouched limestone makes this a particularly interesting display piece and an excellent demonstration of the skill involved in fossil preparation.
This particular specimen is a 2.2" long Austerops trilobite collected near Ofaten, Morocco. It is exceptionally well-detailed, with the exposed half carefully prepared to reveal intricate shell features.
The contrast between the fully prepared half and the untouched limestone makes this a particularly interesting display piece and an excellent demonstration of the skill involved in fossil preparation.
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.
$125
SPECIES
Austerops
AGE
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
2.2" long (if outstretched)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#385931
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