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Product Description
ITEM #
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TR10-028
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ID
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Drotops megalomanicus
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FOUND
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Atlas Mountains - Morocco
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AGE
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DEVONIAN: 395 - 345 million years ago
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SIZE
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Trilobite 6" in length if straight
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CONDITION
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TYPICAL MINOR REPAIR BUT NO FABRICATION
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NOTE
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ONLY SECOND TIME EVER IN THIS COLOR
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Actual Item - One Only
Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet |
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Quite substantial in size, the large DROTOPS trilobite is a fantastic display fossil! While the majority of these Drotops megalomanicus trilobites occur in black or charcoal gray color, this is truly a magnificent specimen in a VERY RARE mottled cream color to its carapace! This is only the second one we have ever seen with this stunning color!
This is one of the most amazing examples of trilobite lab preparation mastery and certainly, one of the finest rare colored examples of DROTOPS MEGALOMANICUS we offered! It is THE Drotops of all Drotops and will most definitely be amongst the most talked about specimens of any collection! The very large example has been completely cleaned of matrix with a reduced portion remaining underside and the entire trilobite floating on a pillar of its original limestone matrix in which it was found. The entire perimeter of the Drotops has been fully exposed and ALL pleural spines are free from matrix. The hypostoma mouth part is intact and also fully exposed, visible underneath the head. This would be a perfect trilobite to display on a mirror so that the viewer can appreciate the extreme number of hours and masterful prep skill that was invested in this SUPREME Drotops to the UNDERSIDE as well as the upper outer regions. Overall anatomical and surface detail is excellent including lens detail visible on both eyes.
Since most trilobites are less than a couple of inches in length, these are monsters and perfect for show. These are the largest genuine Devonian trilobites in the world that have this kind of high relief and fascinating detail as seen in the photos above.
Because genuine CHOICE GRADE Drotops megalomanicus trilobites like this are rare, fakes populate the marketplace. Like all our specimens, we guarantee the authenticity of this spectacular specimen offered here. Similar to all trilobites found in the world, the only way these are located is to break the trilobite-bearing rock therefore, repair and some restoration to the break is unavoidable.