ASAPHUS MULTIPLE TRILOBITE CONCRETION POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE  - Ktaoua Formation, Morocco

ORDOVICIAN PERIOD:  510 million years ago

First off, let me open this description with the statement that what you are seeing is a 100% totally natural specimen.  Only a protective clear coating preservant has been applied to the genuine fossil creatures.  The specimen is very large and includes BOTH sides of the geode, consisting of 11 full and partial asaphus trilobites.  In the second photo at the top, you see the top half that mainly comprises the negative impressions but at the bottom of that piece, you'll see a beautiful complete positive of an asaphus trilobite, as well.  

Asaphus specimens are one of the most either completely faked or heavily restored species.  The fact that this ultra-rarity has only been repaired from breakage when cracked open, and not restored or touched in any way, puts this specimen in a class often cliche'd but rarely attainable: "museum quality".  The museum, school or advanced collector that becomes the owner of this specimen will have a trilobite fossil that is seldom seen in person and only reserved for photos in publications.  

This is a very substantial and rare piece.  I feel I could go on and on but will let the photos do the rest.  Enjoy and congratulations to the future owner.

100% NATURAL WITH NO RESTORATION!!!

17" long and 15" wide with natural concretion, animals vary in length from 4.5" - 5.5" in length

SOLD     TR1701     INCLUDES STAND     Actual Item - One Only