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Rare Fossil Trilobite Tracks Surmounted Etched Brass Stand

$4,384.20
£3,200
€3,772.99
CA$6,040.77
A$6,726.39
CHF 3,557.07
MX$81,855.99
NOK 44,837.66
SEK 42,243.66
DKK 28,158.84

About the Item

A rare and fine Devonian Ichnofossil trilobite plate raised on a custom-fitted brass removal mount. The Saharan rock plate has been entirely and attractively weather-worn, with the naturally accumulated desert varnish or patina created over aeons. A Trace fossil is an evidence trail of an organism’s physical impressions on or in a substrate. In this instance, the track marks left by a Devonian period trilobite The study of trace fossils by ichnologists is known as ichnology. These dedicated scientists play a crucial role in deciphering the secrets of the past, as the trace fossil is an ichnofossil—a record of ancient biological life. Detail Genus: Resserops [Perrector] falloti sp. (Hupe 1953) Order: Redlichiida, Resseropidae/Resseropid (Richterops) Classification: Trilobita Age: Early Cambrian, Fallotaspis plana, 505,000,000 - 501,000,000 years. Origin: Amouslek formation, Tazemmourt, Morocco
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Prehistoric (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    500,000,00
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully surmounted to museum standard mounts by our in-house team, every object is custom-fitted to its mount or stand. Like a bespoke Saville row suit, the fit is unique. We guarantee and supply our authentication certificates for every item.
  • Seller Location:
    Scorton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FSS9831791stDibs: LU9995242498182

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