Trilobite Fossil, Drotops armatus, from Morocco #2

Description

This is a magnificent  LARGE Middle Devonian trilobite specimen of
Drotops armatus
, from Djebel Issoumour in Morocco.
Drotops
resembles a very large Phacops. The eyes have extremely well-preserved schizochroal lenses and the tubercules on the cephalon are pronounced. The spikes on the body have not been restored. The spikes are either absent, or are destroyed during preparation. It is virtually impossible to keep them intact whilst prepping. Some spikes are actually small Orthoceras that have been glued in place...
The specimen is approximately 5.5 inches long and 2.2 inches wide. The matrix and trilobite measure 3.65 inches long, 4.45 inches wide and 2.75 inches high. The color variation was the result of different minerals present in the surrounding water during fossilization.
The trilobite has been repaired across the lower part of the thorax. In the trilobite-collecting world this is not a detriment. Trilobites are found by smashing open rocks and the specimens often get broken as a result. It is rare to find an entire, unbroken trilobite. And if one is found, they usually are sold for a premium amount. Many sellers do not disclose that their fossils have been repaired as the repair is often very well done, and virtually undetectable. I believe in full disclosure.
All of my fossils are guaranteed authentic and have been legally obtained.
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