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Trilobite - Fossilised animal - Asaphellus fezouatensis - 4.8 cm
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Trilobite - Fossilised animal - Asaphellus fezouatensis - 4.8 cm

Asaphellus fezouatensis Era: Paleozoic Period: Lower Ordovician Stage: Tremadocian (485.4 - 477.7 m.y.) Location: Djbel Bouzeroual, near Tisguine Horizon: Harpides sp. Province: Zagora, Morocco Region: Drâa-Tafilalet Coordinates: 30°33'02.4"N 6°05'54.2"W Matrix measurements: 15,2 x 8,9 x 1,9 cm / 5.98" x 3.50" x 0.75" Trilobite measurements: 4,8 x 3,3 cm / 1.89" x 1.3" Weight: 0,382 kg / 0.842lb Description: The Fezouata formation or Fezouata shale contains extraordinary fossils because the animals were quickly buried by storm deposits formed by silt and clay, favorable conditions for the conservation of soft tissues (now pyritized or altered due to a mixture of oxides and hydroxides of iron, hence its orange-red color) Sandblasted fossil, well preserved, 100% natural, without restoration or painting. This specimen will be sent in a perfectly protected box through the national parcel company (Correos). A tracking number will be provided.

No. 83512569

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Trilobite - Fossilised animal - Asaphellus fezouatensis - 4.8 cm

Trilobite - Fossilised animal - Asaphellus fezouatensis - 4.8 cm

Asaphellus fezouatensis

Era: Paleozoic
Period: Lower Ordovician
Stage: Tremadocian (485.4 - 477.7 m.y.)
Location: Djbel Bouzeroual, near Tisguine
Horizon: Harpides sp.
Province: Zagora, Morocco
Region: Drâa-Tafilalet
Coordinates: 30°33'02.4"N 6°05'54.2"W
Matrix measurements: 15,2 x 8,9 x 1,9 cm / 5.98" x 3.50" x 0.75"
Trilobite measurements: 4,8 x 3,3 cm / 1.89" x 1.3"
Weight: 0,382 kg / 0.842lb

Description: The Fezouata formation or Fezouata shale contains extraordinary fossils because the animals were quickly buried by storm deposits formed by silt and clay, favorable conditions for the conservation of soft tissues (now pyritized or altered due to a mixture of oxides and hydroxides of iron, hence its orange-red color)

Sandblasted fossil, well preserved, 100% natural, without restoration or painting.

This specimen will be sent in a perfectly protected box through the national parcel company (Correos). A tracking number will be provided.

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