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TRILOBITE MASS MORTALITY PLATE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,875.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD
TRILOBITE MASS MORTALITY PLATE
<B>TRILOBITE MASS MORTALITY PLATE</B></I><BR> <I>Prosymphysurus sp.<BR>Cambrian<BR>Morocco</B></I><BR>A mysterious trilobite species, these small compact creatures are beautifully preserved with their rust-brown coloration, in striking aesthetic contrast to the pale grey Moroccan limestone across which they still seem to be scurrying. The skilled preparator has delineated every ridge and furrow of their heavy exoskeletons, reinvesting with life these strange creatures so abundant throughout the earth 500 million years ago. Despite the large number of trilobites in the fossil record, and the vast number of different species, questions still remain, and the Prosymphysurus genus is one of the least researched of all, but yet here they are, a tantalising glimpse into the ancient history of the Earth's fauna. This plate contains over 70 mostly complete examples, ranging in length from 1½ to 2 inches, and the matrix itself measures 33¾ x 17¾ inches.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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