This is a beautifully-prepared Phacops trilobite. It is a sculpted Phacops sp. from Morocco. This specimen was meticulously prepared under a microscope in the EXTINCTIONS Prep Lab here in Colorado, as are all of our Moroccan trilobites. The rock has been professionally extracted from around the trilobite, giving the appearance it is floating on the limestone base! The front and the back of the trilobite have been prepared free-standing - how time consuming! The trilobite is super clean, and the compound eye facets are very well preserved. The detail is fabulous - the pustules on the exoskeleton are very easily seen. And the natural coloration is breathtaking and a real eye opener. This is one trilobite that has character, and displays it beautifully.