Trilobite Fossil, Morocconites malladoides, from Morocco #2

  

Is the only designated species within this genus, so far. The defining feature of the trilobite is its long, upturned spine extending off the cephalon.

Some call it the unicorn trilobite. The function on the spine is not known. It dates from the Lower to Middle Devonian in Morocco. The trilobite measures 2.77 inches long (if straightened- it is in a defensive, partially rolled position), the measurement does not include the cephalic spine, and 1.33 inches wide. The matrix and trilobite together, measure 2.22 inches long, 3.55 inches wide and 1.65 inches high. Schizochroal lenses are present in both eyes. There is a repair running diagonlly across the thorax.

In the trilobite- collecting world this is not a detriment. Trilobites are found by smashing open rocks and the specimens often get broken as a result.

It is rare to find an entire, unbroken trilobite. Many sellers do not disclose that their fossils have been repaired as the repair is often very well done, and virtually undetectable. I believe in full disclosure. All of my fossil are guaranteed authentic and have been legally obtained. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Arthropods\Trilobites". The seller is "rockinfossil" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, South Korea, Indonesia, South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Jordan, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Macau, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Reunion, Vietnam, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Mexico, Norway, Republic of Croatia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Paraguay, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Israel, Switzerland, Qatar, Kuwait, Brazil.

1. Country/Region of Manufacture: Morocco