Fossils - Trilobites
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Proetus Trilobite

Proetus granulosus
This is a lovely little Proetus Trilobite.

It comes from the Devonian epoch - 395-345 million years ago and was found in Morocco.
It is a small but very beautiful fossil with a finely detailed body and has been skilfully prepared on it's original matrix.

The Trilobite measures 2 x 1cm and the matrix measures 4 x 3cm

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Positive/Negative UK Trilobite

Ogygiocarella 

This is an unusual fossil and not often offered for sale
 
UK Trilobite.

420 millions Years

The matrix of each half measures 5cm from top to bottom.
The trilobite is 2.5cm across

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Diacalymene Trilobite

 Morocco
400 Million Years Old

A superbly chunky trilobite.

This is a gorgeous, chunky trilobite and packed with character.
Diacalymene trilobites are not the rarest or most valuable trilobite on Earth but it is one of the most popular!

This fossil is packed with character - There is a little restoration  -but this is very common and doesn't detract from what is a super fossil.

The fossil is  6.5 cm long

 

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Super Elrathia Kingii Trilobite - Small But Stunning!

This specimen measures -
8mm in length

 This is a superbly detailed Elrathia trilobite. It's one of the oldest and most famous of all trilobites and every fossil collection should possess one.

From the Cambrian era - found in Utah, USA - this Trilobite is over 500 million years old

While not a rare fossil - it is a beautiful and highly prized object - and probably the most famous and well known of all trilobites.
It is prized for its finely detailed pleural spines and it's overall proportions.
Most collectors wil be familiar with the Trilobite especies so I needn't go into any depth, but suffice to say , if you collect fossils and you don't own an Elrathia Kingii then you really should do.

Professionally boxed and labelled.

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Positive/Negative Diacalymene Trilobite - Morocco

 Morocco
400 Million Years Old


This is a Diacalymene Trilobite with both the positive and negative impressions captured within a ball shaped matrix.
The matrix easily splits open revealing the most beautiful and totally complete Trilobite inside.

Very unusual and beautiful!

This is a gorgeous, chunky trilobite and packed with character.
Diacalymene trilobites are not the rarest or most valuable trilobite on Earth but it is one of the most popular!

The matrix when together measures - 7cm and the Trilobite itself measures 6cm in length

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Rare UK Trilobite - Dalmanites

Dalmanites Trilobite
Mid Silurian

Shropshire - England

While Moroccan and US Trilobites are very easy to source, what are not so easily bought are UK Trilobites.

I have sourced a super selection of UK Trilobites and this is one of them

It is not a full or perfect Trilobite, but when you are collecting a rare Trilobite, you can't always wait until the perfect specimen turns up.

This matrix has two partial Trilobites on either sides.
it has a head on one side and an incomplete body on the other side.
The matrix measures 8.5cm  in width.

The Two main Trilobite sections each measure 3cm across

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Rare UK Trilobite - Dalmanites

Dalmanites Trilobite
Mid Silurian

Shropshire - England

While Moroccan and US Trilobites are very easy to source, what are not so easily bought are UK Trilobites.

I have sourced a super selection of UK Trilobites and this is one of them

It is not a full or perfect Trilobite, but when you are collecting a rare Trilobite, you can't always wait until the perfect specimen turns up.

This matrix has a partial Trilobite body.

The matrix measures 5cm  in width.
The Trilobite section measures 3cm across

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ULTRA Rare UK Trilobite - Platycalymene

Platycalymene Trilobite
LLandeilo Series

Shropshire - England

While Moroccan and US Trilobites are very easy to source, what are not so easily bought are UK Trilobites.

I have sourced a super selection of UK Trilobites and this is one of them

It is not a full or perfect Trilobite, but when you are collecting a rare Trilobite, you can't always wait until the perfect specimen turns up.

The matrix measures 8cm  in width.

The Trilobite section measures 1.3cm across
It has become slightly contorted on the matrix but is VERY rare, and very beautiful

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Moroccan Reedops Trilobite

 

This really is a stunning Moroccan Trilobite
Reedops
is a fantastic Trilobite, with chunky, clearly defined black body and good definition.

Devonian
The Trilobite measures 5cm on a 10cm matrix.