Walliserops trifurcatus from Morocco

Description

Museum quality Walliserops trifurcatus Trilobite for sale. Walliserops is a genus of Trilobite known mainly from Jbel Gara near Foum Zguid. Three described species occur here: Walliserops trifurcatus, Walliserops hammii, Walliserops tridens.  Three new proposed undescribed species are known from other locations in Morocco (Jbel Issoumour).

The purpose of the outstanding horns is not clear, although they must be important. Some think they are used to direct food to the mouth. Others assume they are fighting weapons.

The fossil is 7.6 cm or 3 inches with the forked front extension measured.

The initial crack runs through the tips of the tail spines and another through the fork.

These cracks are not avoidable. Moroccan Trilobites are mined.  Unfortunately in the layers of the hardy Devonian rocks fossils appear in all directions. Once the rock is broken the fossil is discovered. Due to the nature of these rocks and the position of the fossil, the fossil is broken too. Experienced Preparators take on the task to glue them back together and to chisel or grind them out. In general cracks and some preparation marks are not avoidable and show that the fossil is real and not faked.

Moroccan Trilobites like this Walliserops trifurcatus Trilobite from Morocco are often master pieces of preparation art. Mining of fossil and their preparation is a great source of income for the people, that live in the oasis of the Sahara desert. Whole villages depend on it.

This Walliserops trifurcatus Trilobite for sale is an authentic fossil. The fossil measures 9 cm or 3.5″ from the front tip of the fork to the end of the tail.

More information about Walliserops from Jbel Gara can be found here:  https://gac.ca/product/palaeontographica-canadiana-no-25-trilobites-upper-lower-middle-devonian-timrhanrhart-formation-jbel-gara-el-zguilma-southern-morocco

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