Trilobite well-preserved specimen – Devonian, Morocco Carapace - Rare Barrandeops Granulops – Red Trilobite. - 79 mm - 76 mm - 44 mm
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Rare Barrandeops Granulops – Red trilobite.
This splendid trilobite belongs to the species Barrandeops granulops, a member of the order Phacopida that lived during the Middle Devonian, about 390 million years ago.
It comes from the site of Hmar Lakhdad, in the Alnif region of southeastern Morocco, famous for its fossil specimens with the characteristic red coloration.
Barrandeops granulops is distinguished by its compact and arched body, a robust cranium with a highly pronounced granular surface, and large schizocoralian eyes composed of numerous separate optical lenses, which provided excellent three-dimensional vision.
The most remarkable feature of this trilobite is the intense red color of its exoskeleton, due to the high iron content that impregnated the fossil during silicification.
Age: Middle Devonian (~390 million years ago)
Species: Barrandeops granulops
Order: Phacopida
Origin: Hmar Lakhdad, Alnif, Morocco
Trilobite measurement (without matrix): 42 mm
Condition: Authentic specimen on original matrix, with natural preservation of coloration.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateRare Barrandeops Granulops – Red trilobite.
This splendid trilobite belongs to the species Barrandeops granulops, a member of the order Phacopida that lived during the Middle Devonian, about 390 million years ago.
It comes from the site of Hmar Lakhdad, in the Alnif region of southeastern Morocco, famous for its fossil specimens with the characteristic red coloration.
Barrandeops granulops is distinguished by its compact and arched body, a robust cranium with a highly pronounced granular surface, and large schizocoralian eyes composed of numerous separate optical lenses, which provided excellent three-dimensional vision.
The most remarkable feature of this trilobite is the intense red color of its exoskeleton, due to the high iron content that impregnated the fossil during silicification.
Age: Middle Devonian (~390 million years ago)
Species: Barrandeops granulops
Order: Phacopida
Origin: Hmar Lakhdad, Alnif, Morocco
Trilobite measurement (without matrix): 42 mm
Condition: Authentic specimen on original matrix, with natural preservation of coloration.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Era
Before 1400
Specimen
Trilobite well-preserved specimen – Devonian, Morocco
Scientific Name
Rare Barrandeops Granulops – Red Trilobite.
Country of Origin
Hmar Lakhdad site, in the Alnif region of southeastern Morocco.
Condition
Good condition
Year
2024
Weight
231 g
Height
79 mm
Width
76 mm
Depth
44 mm
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