3.3" Spiny Quadrops Trilobite - Multi-Toned Shell Coloration

Spiny Quadrops Trilobite - Multi-Toned Shell Coloration #244458

This is a gorgeous specimen of the very alien-looking Quadrops trilobite from the El Otfal Formation of Morocco. It is 3.3" long, has a natural multi-toned shell coloration, and dozens of free standing spines. The preparation quality is outstanding and would have taken on order of 60-80 hours of work by a very skilled preparitor.

This specimen has about 4-5% shell restoration where there was a repaired crack in the trilobite. Only a few of the spines have been restored.

About Trilobites

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.