Trilobite - Fossil carapace - Pedinopariops Vagabundus - 11 cm

In this lot, trilobites of the species Pedinopariops (Hypsipariops) Vagabundus are being auctioned, in a semi-enrolled position, (the animal’s body measures 4.5 cm across and, when extended, would be about 9–9.5 cm long, complete matrix 11 cm). Perfectly preserved, with a spectacular metallic black color, no painting, worked with a hammer and an air-abrasive technique. It is a large specimen, good size and perfect eye quality; it is “very pleasant to hold and observe.” It comes from Jbel (Monte) el Mrakib, Drâa-Tafilalet region (Morocco). Middle Devonian period, Givetian age. Together with Drotops Megalomanicus and D. Armatus, Pedinopariops vagabundus is considered a giant-type facopid. The body ornamentation is fairly smooth; instead of a carapace with tuberculated ornamentation, the style features numerous grooves in the form of very visible dots on the genal spines. Also characteristic of the species are its very developed, rounded tubercles on the glabella. Often, anatomical differences between species can be very subtle and only the keenest observers are able to distinguish them. A very aesthetic and decorative piece, it “comes with a gift L-shaped acrylic display stand.”

Estimate:£143.61

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