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3.1" Crazy, Spiny Dicranurus Trilobite - Atchana, Morocco
This is an impressive 3.1" wide specimen of Dicranurus monstrosus, one of the most spectacular and sought-after trilobites from the Devonian of Morocco. Its elaborate, curling spines and distinctive head horns give this 390-million-year-old creature an almost otherworldly appearance. Meticulous preparation has exposed its intricate exoskeleton in stunning three-dimensional detail.
The fossil itself has approximately 2% shell restoration, while the surrounding limestone matrix has undergone substantial repair and gap filling. With its extraordinary appearance and demanding preparation, Dicranurus monstrosus remains a prized centerpiece for serious trilobite collectors.
The fossil itself has approximately 2% shell restoration, while the surrounding limestone matrix has undergone substantial repair and gap filling. With its extraordinary appearance and demanding preparation, Dicranurus monstrosus remains a prized centerpiece for serious trilobite collectors.
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.
$1,150
SPECIES
Dicranurus monstrosus
LOCATION
Atchana, Morocco
FORMATION
Lhandar Formation
SIZE
3.1" wide, 2.3" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#381140
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