Trilobite fossil on matrix fossil skeleton - Height: 80 mm - Width: 65 mm- 163 g - (1)
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Trilobite Hollardops mesocristata fossil on matrix from the Anti-Atlas, Morocco, dating to the Middle Devonian (ca. 393–383 million years ago), with excellent preservation and finely detailed anatomy; dimensions 80 × 65 × 29 mm, weight 163 g.
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Trilobite Hollardops Mesocristata — This specimen of trilobite belongs to the species Hollardops mesocristata, one of the fossil arthropods from the Middle Devonian (approximately 393–383 million years ago). From the fossil formations of Morocco, the specimen shows excellent preservation, with finely preserved anatomical details that enhance its scientific and collecting value. Hollardops were trilobites of the family Asteropyginae, characterized by an elongated body, very developed compound eyes, and a thorax made up of numerous slender, arched segments. This specimen clearly shows: schizochroal compound eyes, composed of hundreds of lenses perfectly preserved, testifying to the extraordinary visual capacity of these marine arthropods. The well-developed cephalon, adorned with pronounced lateral genal spines, typical of the genus. The progressive thinning of the thorax, formed by multiple segments, culminating in the sculpted and proportioned pygidium (tail). These features allowed Hollardops to live on the seabed as a predator or scavenger, using its keen vision to move and feed in the benthic environments of the Devonian. The fossil comes from the fossiliferous regions of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, an area that has yielded some of the most beautiful and well-preserved trilobites in the world. During the Devonian, these seas teemed with life, and the limestone sediments allowed detailed fossilization, which today offers scholars and collectors exceptionally high-quality specimens. In addition to its scientific interest, this Hollardops mesocristata specimen stands out for its professional preparation, which highlights its three-dimensionality and anatomical details. The excellent preservation of the eyes and genal spines makes it a high-level piece, perfect for advanced paleontological collections or for those who wish to own an authentic fragment of primordial life. Species: Hollardops mesocristata Era: Middle Devonian (approximately 393–383 million years ago) Provenance: Anti-Atlas, Morocco Class: Trilobita Family: Asteropyginae A trilobite that embodies natural perfection and the memory of an ancient ocean: a specimen that combines paleontological rigor with great collectible charm.
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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".
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Translated by Google TranslateTrilobite Hollardops Mesocristata — This specimen of trilobite belongs to the species Hollardops mesocristata, one of the fossil arthropods from the Middle Devonian (approximately 393–383 million years ago). From the fossil formations of Morocco, the specimen shows excellent preservation, with finely preserved anatomical details that enhance its scientific and collecting value. Hollardops were trilobites of the family Asteropyginae, characterized by an elongated body, very developed compound eyes, and a thorax made up of numerous slender, arched segments. This specimen clearly shows: schizochroal compound eyes, composed of hundreds of lenses perfectly preserved, testifying to the extraordinary visual capacity of these marine arthropods. The well-developed cephalon, adorned with pronounced lateral genal spines, typical of the genus. The progressive thinning of the thorax, formed by multiple segments, culminating in the sculpted and proportioned pygidium (tail). These features allowed Hollardops to live on the seabed as a predator or scavenger, using its keen vision to move and feed in the benthic environments of the Devonian. The fossil comes from the fossiliferous regions of the Moroccan Anti-Atlas, an area that has yielded some of the most beautiful and well-preserved trilobites in the world. During the Devonian, these seas teemed with life, and the limestone sediments allowed detailed fossilization, which today offers scholars and collectors exceptionally high-quality specimens. In addition to its scientific interest, this Hollardops mesocristata specimen stands out for its professional preparation, which highlights its three-dimensionality and anatomical details. The excellent preservation of the eyes and genal spines makes it a high-level piece, perfect for advanced paleontological collections or for those who wish to own an authentic fragment of primordial life. Species: Hollardops mesocristata Era: Middle Devonian (approximately 393–383 million years ago) Provenance: Anti-Atlas, Morocco Class: Trilobita Family: Asteropyginae A trilobite that embodies natural perfection and the memory of an ancient ocean: a specimen that combines paleontological rigor with great collectible charm.
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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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Trilobite fossil on matrix
Mineral form
fossil skeleton
Supplement
Trilobite Hollardops Mesocristata
Weight
163 g
Country of origin
Morocco
Height
80 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
29 mm
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