4.1" New Trilobite Species (Affinities to Quadrops)

This is a spectacular, new species of spiny trilobite from Morocco which appears to have close affinities to Quadrops flexuosa. The main difference is the rostrum is more shovel like instead of having 3 prongs, and many of the spines are longer. This specimen is huge a 4.1" in length, and is only the SECOND example I've seen of this rare species. It comes from a new layer at Issoumour, Morocco.

The preparation on this specimen is very nice, there is only about 2% restoration, just around repaired cracks and minor touchups to shell on the head Just check out the clear eye facets and free standing spines.