Morocco, North Africa
Dimensions
Block
4inches/10.5cm diameter
Trilobite
5cm long
Weight
330g
Approximately
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Aristoharpes Moroccan Trilobite Fossil- Rare Harpes perradiatus sp - NA0098 |
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Description
Rare Aristoharpes Trilobite, member of the Harpetidae order. NB the unusual pre-glabella ring, and high genal cheek spines,
Unlike most or more common Moroccan Trilobites, the Aristoharpes exterior structure differs largely, and is an extraordinary and extremely difficult species to acquire.
Condition Report
The facial and eye area demonstrate great detail and condition, with the glabella and genal cheek spines [pre-glabella ring] well pronounced and exposed, free from matrix. The thorax and pleural spines are also intact and are very distinctive.
Specimen has been carefully and finely prepared for full exposure of the Trilobites anatomy. A good size Aristoharpes Trilobite, in excellent state of preservation, displaying very well on bedrock block.
Genus
Harpes cf perradiatus sp, Aristoharpes Trilobite
Order
Harpetidae Family
Location
Hamar Laghdad Formation, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Geological Age
Palaeozoic Era, Lower Devonian Period [420 mya]
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