Lot 1663
Three Different Trilobites. These three 375 million years old trilobites are from Alnif, Morocco and each has been professionally prepared to reveal every intricate detail. The spiny trilobite Omnia is 1.25 inches long on a 3 x 1.6 inch gray matrix. It is complete with three long spines, stalked eyes, and a bumpy ribose surface. The black two inch Drotops has been dramatically sculpted and raised on a 3 x 2 inch light gray matrix that shows the hypostome (mouth) underneath and good compound eye detail on one of the eyes The third trilobite, Coltrania, is 2.5 inches with extremely large raised compound eyes, with one of the eyes showing many faceted lenses. With such large eyes this trilobite probably lived at great depths where the lighting was limited.
Estimated Value $550 - 750.
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| Realized $348 |
