Trilobite - Fossilised animal - 7 cm

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An excellent specimen of Crotalocephalus gibbus is offered, a trilobite from the family Cheiruridae highly valued for its stylized shape and its pleural spines pointing backward. This genus is one of the most recognizable from the Moroccan Devonian due to its prominent, segmented glabella.
The piece has been professionally prepared to highlight the animal's body on the matrix, showcasing a natural curvature that suggests movement. The segmentation of the thorax and the spiny pygidium can be clearly appreciated.
Species: Crotalocephalus gibbus
• Period: Early to Middle Devonian (approximately 400 million years ago).
• Location: Alnif, Morocco.
• Condition: High-quality technical cleaning. No significant restorations, maintaining the original exoskeleton on its rock matrix.

An excellent specimen of Crotalocephalus gibbus is offered, a trilobite from the family Cheiruridae highly valued for its stylized shape and its pleural spines pointing backward. This genus is one of the most recognizable from the Moroccan Devonian due to its prominent, segmented glabella.
The piece has been professionally prepared to highlight the animal's body on the matrix, showcasing a natural curvature that suggests movement. The segmentation of the thorax and the spiny pygidium can be clearly appreciated.
Species: Crotalocephalus gibbus
• Period: Early to Middle Devonian (approximately 400 million years ago).
• Location: Alnif, Morocco.
• Condition: High-quality technical cleaning. No significant restorations, maintaining the original exoskeleton on its rock matrix.

Details

Number of items
1
Specimen
Trilobite
Country of Origin
Morocco
Geological Period
Devonian, Lower (419.2 - 393.3 million years)
Condition
Reconstructed
Width
7 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
SpainVerified
4
Objects sold
Private

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