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EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Spiny Thysanopeltis
MOROCCO • OTHER SPINY TYPES
Stock Number TTMX229
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Name:   Thysanopeltis sp.
Age:  Devonian
Formation:  AM Limestone
Location:  Morocco
Size:  Trilobite is 1.85 inches long
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This is a beautiful Scutellid trilobite. It is a rare Thysanopeltis sp. from Morocco. This type differs from Thysanopeltis speciosa in that the row of small spines emanating from the border edge of the pygidium are extremely long - this bug showcases this feature beautifully. The trilobite is complete and has both free cheeks intact and tightly articulated (the left free cheek is NATURALLY orange-colored!). The thick shell exoskeleton is incredibly well preserved - the ribs and spines on the tail are wonderfully shoewcased. This specimen also has its holochroal eye facets intact (rare). The bug is well positioned on the large, sculpted matrix block. This is a museum quality example of this rare, spiny Scutellid trilobite.

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