Name:
Walliserops trifurcatus Age: Devonian Formation: Hkushek Formation Location: Morocco Size: Trilobite is 3 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is still one of the most unusual species of trilobites we have ever seen. It is a distinct Walliserops trifurcatus (Trident) trilobite from Morocco. It is sort of a cross between a Comura (for the overall shape), Quadrops (for the prongs off the head), and a Psychopyge (for the long snout). It has three rows of free-standing spines like these trilobites, but it has something special these bugs don't have - a HUGE Trident-like projection emanating from the front of the head. This specimen was painstakingly prepared under a microscope in the US at the EXTINCTIONS Preparation Lab here in Colorado. It represents the best features that trilobites have to offer. It has faceted compound eyes and a beautifully articulated Trident snout. And it has MANY free-standing vertical spines, unlike many of the Moroccan-prepared examples you may have seen floating around. The bug is also nicely centered on a large, sculpted block of natural matrix - what more could you ask for in a trilobite? We are happy to showcase this specimen as a keystone example of bizarre trilobite morphology.