Fossil - Fossil skeleton - Cornuproetus cornutus

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Cornuproetus cornutus is a fossil trilobite specimen from the Timrhsnrhart formation in Morocco, dating to the Early- to Late Devonian (Lower to Upper Devonian, including Emsian), and is preserved in natural condition as an original specimen.

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Cornuproetus cornutus:

Trilobite, order Proetida, superfamily Proetoidea, family Tropidocoryphidae

Geological time: Lower Devonian, Upper Emsian

Dimensions: The trilobite is 35 mm long and 30 mm wide (including spines) on a matrix measuring 54 by 63 mm

Locality: Timrhsnrhart Formation, Jebel Issoumour, Alnif, Morocco
Description:

A fine specimen of a member of the order Proetidae with many fine details. The most striking features of this taxon are the posteriorly curved genal spines. The Proetidae were among the last trilobites to go extinct in the Permian, more than 100 million years later. This is a beautiful example of the type, nicely prepared. This meticulous process was carried out by one of the most skilled Moroccan preparators.

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Cornuproetus cornutus:

Trilobite, order Proetida, superfamily Proetoidea, family Tropidocoryphidae

Geological time: Lower Devonian, Upper Emsian

Dimensions: The trilobite is 35 mm long and 30 mm wide (including spines) on a matrix measuring 54 by 63 mm

Locality: Timrhsnrhart Formation, Jebel Issoumour, Alnif, Morocco
Description:

A fine specimen of a member of the order Proetidae with many fine details. The most striking features of this taxon are the posteriorly curved genal spines. The Proetidae were among the last trilobites to go extinct in the Permian, more than 100 million years later. This is a beautiful example of the type, nicely prepared. This meticulous process was carried out by one of the most skilled Moroccan preparators.

The purchaser is responsible for any customs duties in their own country.

Shipping with tracking.

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Specimen
Fossil
Scientific name
Cornuproetus cornutus
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Devonian, Lower (419.2 - 393.3 million years)
Condition
Natural
Authenticity
Original/official
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