A Superb Trilobite

A Superb Trilobite
Drotops armatus
Middle Devonian
Jebel Issoumour, Morocco
Armed like a Paleozoic battle tank, the spine-covered phacopids rank among the most impressive of all Devonian trilobites. During this period, as the seas surrounding them began to produce ever-larger and more menacing predators — such as jawed fish — trilobites needed to produce more effective defensive measures. Species such as Drotops armatus did exactly that. The present specimen is a beautifully prepared example, which showcases every angle of the amazing individual. Measuring 4 ¾ x 2 1/4in