Lot 918
Spectacular Museum Quality Shovel Nose Spiny Trilobite. One of the most spectacular spiny trilobites is this 5.25 inch long 375 million year old Psychopyge from Alnif, Morocco. Not only did it have short and long spines covering all of its body, but is also had a 1.5 inch long shovel in front of its head that was probably used to dig in the ocean bottom to find prey and possibly to hide from predators. This large impressive trilobite has been professionally prepared to reveal even the most intricate details such as the very long 2 inch spines from the back of the head being free standing away from the matrix, the curious curved spine on the top of its head, all of the small sharp spines lining its body down the center and on both sides and all of the facets on its copound eyes. This is not average qaulity prepared trilobites, but is a museum quality specimen that would one of the highlights of any trilobite colletion.
Add $35.00 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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| Realized $748 |
