Description
An exceptional MODOCIA Fossil Trilobite. Just look at the detail in this plate collected and cleaned by World Famous Trilobite Expert, Markus Martin.
This trilobite is a quality Modocia Trilobite. This is a great fossil that exhibits superb detail because it is very inflated. Please look closely at the exquisite detail.
Here is a quite rare and very desirable trilobite from the Cambrian Period, the “Age of Trilobites.” They lived, thrived, and became extinct Millions of years before the age of dinosaurs! Trilobites spanned a time that covered 5 periods spanning over 300 million years of Earth’s history. This was found and prepared by trilobite expert Markus Marin. Because of his vast knowledge and skill this Modocia Fossil Trilobite from Utah is prepared beautifully.
Markus is known world over because of his knowledge of these fossils. He has been digging trilobites and other fossils around the country and the world. Because of some of his finds were so special, he has published many papers on the subject of trilobites. His prep techniques leave these trilobites in museum quality condition.
This Trilobite is one of the most recognizable trilobites. Here is a very nice trilobite from the Cambrian Period, the “Age of Trilobites.” They lived, thrived, and became extinct MILLIONS of years before the age of dinosaurs!
This great piece is a must have for all trilobite collectors. With the irregular rock matrix measuring 2 3/4 inches by 3 inches, this Fossil Modocia Trilobite measures 7/8 inch and exhibits great detail in the main body and head and especially the thoracic spines..
This genus of trilobites uncommon in, but restricted to, Cambrian rocks and thus a useful guide fossil for the Early Cambrian.
This is a beautiful trilobite and a great piece to add to any trilobite collection. It comes in a sturdy high density foam protecting the trilobite.
