Metacanthina issoumourensis & Reedops sp.
Era: Paleozoic
Period: Lower Devonian
Stage: Late Pragian (410.8 - 407.6 Ma)
Location: Djebel Issoumoure (Red Quarry)
Province: Tinghir
Region: Drâa-Tafilalet (Morocco)
Coordinates: 31°01'14.7"N 5°03'20.3"W
Metacanthina Measurements: 36 x 27 mm / 1,42 x 1,06"
Reedops Measurements: 32 x 17 mm / 1,26 x 0,67"
Matrix Measurements: 98 x 75 x 19 mm / 3,86 x 2,95 x 0,75"
Weight: 237 g / 0,523 lb
Description: Unusual trilobite association. Superb cleaning carried out by expert hands, with the pleural and pygidial spines of the Metacanthina specimen exposed to the air. This preparation requires twice as many hours compared to leaving the spines on the matrix. The fossils are sandblasted, well-preserved, 100% natural, without restoration, paint, or resin.


This piece will travel insured in a safety package to arrive in perfect condition.