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EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Breathtaking Hollardops
MOROCCO • HOLLARDOPS
Stock Number TTMHO905
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Name:   Hollardops mesocristata
Age:  Devonian
Formation:  AM Limestone
Location:  Morocco
Size:  Trilobite is 2.6 inches long
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This is a special trilobite fossil. It is a beautifully sculpted specimen of Hollardops mesocristata from the Devonian of Morocco. This fine specimen was meticulously prepared under a microscope in the EXTINCTIONS Prep Lab here in Colorado. The trilobite is very 3-D and extremely inflated. The wonderfully articulated bug is superbly preserved and exhibits excellent detail. The crescent-shaped compound eyes are beautifully displayed and practically flawless. The black trilobite contrasts extremely well with the light-colored, sculpted limestone. But wait, there's more! The pygidium (tail) of this critter has been prepared from BOTH SIDES - the back side of the tail has also been prepared! The tailspines are free-standing and only have the thin SHELL intact - there is no rock to obscure their features! The delicate preparation needed to preform this miracle is simply incredible - how many prep artists could pull this off? This is easily one of the most amazing examples of Hollardops we have ever prepared.

This fossil was collected and obtained legally, and is also being sold legally. A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.

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