Trilobites of the Western Sahara 

We are looking forward to a new expedition visiting the Western Sahara again around mid April, here are some trilobite finds made recently in the Ordovician rocks.

Trilobites found in a region between Tan Tan and Laáyoune in the great Western desert, Western Morocco. ‘Asaphus’ Trilobites

Western Sahara February collecting trip,looking towards the lucrative fossil beds and an arduous climb to high level workings,

 The hard part lugging great lumps of rock to be worked out later down the hillside.

 Western Sahara February collecting trip, here are some  trilobite finds made recently in the Ordovician rocks.

A recently prepared double specimen; note the iron staining to the Cephalon / head. finding the best of specimens is becoming increasingly more difficult.

A super fine grade specimen positive/negative Asaphus genus, trilobite nodule soon to be for sale in our store.