Description: This is an incredibly detailed specimen of Walliserops lindoei, a sought after trilobite from the Devonian of Morocco. Walliserops is known for its trident/fork which one theory suggests may have been used for combat against rival males in order to win mates. This particular specimen is quite interesting in a few ways. Not only does it exhibit stunning detail in both eye lenses, but it also has a multi-toned shell due to the minerals present during the fossilization process. Its pygidium has also been prepared to be in a “floating position”. Sometimes parts of the trilobite like the pygidium or trident have to be re-positioned since they were found disarticulated. This could be the case for this particular specimen, but I am not completely sure. Spines are usually re-glued during prep. There seems to be no major restorations, most likely less than 2% overall in my opinion. In last pictures, you could see glued cracks under UV light. Overall, it’s an amazing specimen and would be a great addition to any collection! Length of trilobite: approximately 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) with trident Note: colors of photos are NOT edited, but I take pictures either outside in natural sunlight or in a light box, so colors may seem brighter or different from actuality Note: The fossils are packed with extreme care, but if the fossil does break in transit somehow, I can only give any form of compensation if there is video proof of the full unboxing provided that shows the fossil was damaged right out of the box. Thank you. Package weight and size are subject to change
Price: 950 USD
Location: Englishtown, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-09-23T02:13:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco
