Pair of Huge & Spectacularly Preserved Acadoparadoxides Trilobites

The Middle Cambrian deposits of Morocco are famous for yielding large specimens of Acadoparadoxides trilobites, though most are poorly preserved. For decades, thousands of these fossils have been extracted from rust-colored limonite layers, often requiring heavy restoration—or, in some cases, being entirely fabricated.

A recently discovered locality, however, has produced a very limited number of Acadoparadoxides with exceptional preservation. These rare examples exhibit a rich dark brown shell rather than the typical orange “rusted” appearance.

This impressive pair of exceptionally large specimens represents one of only a handful of examples of this species we've been able to acquire, and they rank among the largest specimens we're aware of from this locality. The preservation of both trilobites is exceptional, with only a few repaired cracks through each. The overlying trilobite measures 15.7" long and has about 2-3% restoration. The underlying specimen measures approximately 16.5" long (only 13.5" exposed) and has roughly 1% shell restoration along repaired cracks.

Comes with a metal display stand.