Description:

North Africa, Morocco, Alnif, Hamar Laghdad Formation, Devonian Period, ca. 395 to 345 million years ago. A well-preserved fossil of the spiny trilobite Drotops armatus, showcasing the distinctive features of the species: a robust, convex body covered in defensive spines, pustulose cephalon (head), and well-defined compound eyes. The fossil retains strong three-dimensionality and natural articulation, with the exoskeleton prepared in high relief on a sculpted limestone matrix. Drotops armatus is among the largest and most visually dramatic trilobites, prized for its ornate ornamentation and remarkable preservation from the ancient Devonian seabeds of North Africa. Housed in a custom display case for optimal protection and presentation. Size of fossil: 5.25" L x 2.5" W (13.3 cm x 6.4 cm); stone matrix: 7" L x 3" W (17.8 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: ex Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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  • Condition: Professionally prepared with expected repairs and restoration to spines and eyes. Comes in acrylic case.

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