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4" Zlichovaspis Trilobite - Amazing Preparation
This is a stunning, 4" long, specimen of Zlichovaspis rugosa from Ofaten, Morocco. It has been prepared with nearly all of the limestone around is has been removed so that it flies above the rock. This is a very time consuming preparation process that requires an incredible amount of skill.
The specimen is exceptional quality with very nice shell preservation and great eyes. There is only two tiny spots of shell restoration, <1%
The specimen is exceptional quality with very nice shell preservation and great eyes. There is only two tiny spots of shell restoration, <1%
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.
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.
SPECIES
Zlichovaspis rugosa
AGE
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
4" long (if outstretched)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#89285
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