Drotops megalomanicus (Struve, 1990)

Era: Paleozoic

Period: Middle Devonian

Stage: Eifelian-Givetian (393.3 - 382.7 million years)

Location: Issoumoure, near Bou Dib

Horizon: Drotops megalomanicus

Formation: Bou Dib

Province: Tinghir

Region: Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

Coordinates: 31°03'02.0"N 4°59'47.5"W

Trilobite measurements: 75 x 67 mm / 2.95 x 2.63 in

Matrix Measurements: 80 x 78 x 17 mm / 3.14 x 3.07 x 0.66 in

Weight: 431 g / 15.23 oz

Description: A highly prized collector's item, Drotops megalomanicus . This rare trilobite is found in the Givetian stage of the Bou Dib Formation. It exhibits remarkable detail in its eye lenses. It has been meticulously cleaned by expert hands using a hammer drill and sandblasting. UV 365 examination indicates that this specimen has no fractures other than the natural fractures necessary for its recovery in the mountain. The fossil is well-preserved, 100% natural, and free of restoration, spines from other trilobites, or paint.

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