Triple Coltraneia Trilobite Association - Huge Faceted Eyes

This is a natural association of three nicely prepared Coltraneia oufatenensis trilobites from Ofaten, Morocco. Coltraneia which has often been referred to as a Treveropyge in the past has distinctive, large, tower eyes with hundreds of eye facets. All three specimens are around 2" in length, laid out prone and have great preparation and eye facet preservation. Only about 1% restoration in total, mostly some touchups along repaired cracks and on top of a few axial rings in one specimen.

A really cool display piece.

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.

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