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The Echinoid Display Collection. Three complete and five partial Top Quality Archeocidaris sp. sea urchins from Brown Co., Texas. An October Fossil of the Month. This is an incredible Pennsylvanian age sea urchin plate (280 MYA). Exceptional preservation. Note - all spines are associated and found attached. Extremely rare and a requiring extensive preparation to expose them properly.  Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic rare display specimen from a special collection of echinoids. Ones of my favorites. An excellent display piece on matrix - plate size is 15 x 11" (height) . Note - this plate comes with a sturdy custom designed wooden stand (as shown). This specimen weighs 7.5 lbs and international customers will require shipping supplement.

EC100        Specimen Size: 6" x 6" 

Note - Posting 14 Sea Urchins / Sand Dollars in October 2023.  ->  Link to Echinoderms.

An excellent pair of early Mako shark teeth,  I. praecursor, an Eocene age Mako. Very nice color. These very difficult teeth to find in the limestone quarries. Found in the Castle Hayne Fm., Castle Hayne, NC.

NC378 (Left)     SIZE: 1-1/8"

An excellent pair of early Mako shark teeth,  I. praecursor, an Eocene age Mako.  Very nice color. These very difficult teeth to find in the limestone quarries. Found in the Castle Hayne Fm., Castle Hayne, NC.

NC383 (Right)             SIZE: 3/4"

Our 2nd November FOTM is a GEM quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Extra large stem. Exceptional definition. Only slightly compressed. One of the finest pine cones that I have seen! No repair (that goes for all of the pine cones). This ultra rare cone is from an old collection with no new supply available. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites. Best of the BEST!

X320  BoP       Size: 3-3/8" H    2-3/8" Wide

An extra large, expert prepared Hollardops mesocristata trilobite. The preparation is German or German directed with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. Incredible detail in the compound eyes. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) from the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. An extra large, top quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum quality.

XM34      Size: 2-5/8"  (1-5/8" W)

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A Rare, Extra Large Crotalcephalus aff. africanus trilobite. Another November Fossil of the Month. This is a BIG trilobite with a very unique design including long spines on the pygidium. This species appears to be armored or designed to blend into its environment for protection. Incredible shell and spine preservation and incredible size for this rare species! An impessive specimen. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the El Jorf area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. A very large and well preserved trilobite. Much different from the typical examples in the market. The BEST collector's quality! Museum Quality.

XM47        Size: 3-3/4"  x  2-1/2" W x 3/4" shell height or relief

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.

A Rare, "Flying" Minicryphaeus giganteus trilobite. Another November Fossil of the Month. The specimen has been expertly prepared to make it completely free standing in a flying position. This is a BIG trilobite with a very unique design. Incredible shell and spine preservation and incredible size for this rare species! A well defined rostrum and excellent compound eyes. Note-  a rather new trilobite which was first described and named in 2014. An Early Devonian (410 mya) trilobite from the Jbel El Mrakib area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. A very large and well preserved trilobite. Stands 4-1/2" tall - an incredible display! Much better than typical examples in the market. The BEST collector's quality! Museum Quality.

XM48        Size: 3-3/8"  x  1-3/4" W  ;  Specimen mount is 4-1/2" tall.

Note - More than 20 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobite species for sale. Authenticity guaranteed.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites.

A high quality, Phacops speculator and a spiny Ceretarges trilobite with damage on original matrix from Jebel Issoumour deposits, Morocco. These specimens are nicely prepared and fully exposed. These trilobite shells are all natural with no colorization. Two nice Devonian Middle Devonian trilobites. Finding two quality trilobites in proximity is always rare. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM01        Size: 1-3/4" Phacops  &  1-1/8" Ceretarges

Note - Adding 5 high quality Devonian age Moroccan trilobites.  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A LARGE, TOP QUALITY Rhenocynproetus sp. trilobite from Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. Rhenocynproetus  was a blind trilobite. A rarer species!  A Lower Devonian (Emsian age - 400 mya) trilobite from the Alnif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Top quality specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM20         Size: 1"

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A beautifully prepared pair of Cornuproetus antlatiasus trilobites. An ornate design with long cheek spines! A rarer species. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Exceptional completeness and preservation. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed.

XM19         Size: 1-1/4"  &  1-1/16"

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024   -->   Link to Moroccan Trilobites

An EXTRA LARGE, Hollardops mesocristata trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour (Maider area), Atlas Mts., Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Excellent preservation and condition. The compound eyes have exceptional detail. A Lower Devonian (395 mya). Authenticity guaranteed. 

XM09       Size: 2-3/4"  (1-11/16" wide)

Note - Posted 16 Moroccan trilobites in May 2024  -->  Link to Moroccan Trilobites

A well prepared Coltraneia oufatenensis trilobite from Morocco. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. An exceptional natural dark brown & black shell with excellent luster. The compound eyes detail is exceptional. Large size. A Middle Devonian (380 mya - Hamar Laghdad Fm.) trilobite from Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - specimen wights 1.3 lbs. International orders will require supplemental postage. Please inquire.

XM18          Size: 2-3/8"   (1-3/8" wide)