tsoini3 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hello everyone! I purchased this trilobite but after reading tutorials on spotting fake trilobites. Im doubtful if this is a legit trilobite. Here are the images of my trilobite. I would apreciate a lot your help. Thank you, regards, Tina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Looks like a flexicalymene from Morocco. It wouldn't make sense to counterfeit these as they're fairly common in this condition. Best regards, Paul ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaforth Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 A Flexicalymene from Morocco for sure 100%! And its definately legit too. These are very common and like Raggedy Man says it wouldnt make sense in faking these as they are common & cheap. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsoini3 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Is 24eur an expensive price for this 9cm - 10 cm trilobite? Thank you very much for your fast response. I was amazed how fast you are as Im in Switzerland on my birthday vacation and was ready to take this back. Edited April 19, 2015 by tsoini3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Welcome to the Forum!I agree with the others.Flexycalimene from Morocco.I don`t think is fake. Edited April 19, 2015 by abyssunder " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 You are going to find that you will not get a price judgment on this forum. If you are comfortable with the price then it is a good deal. Price is quite subjective and it is up to the purchasing individual to determine if the price is fair to them. I hope you have fun on your vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The price may be a bit high but it is not ridiculously high. Size is not immediately apparent you should always show a size scale when asking about a fossil. As it gets larger than the average specimen then the price would tend to go up. It is a common trilobite , looks to be from Morocco and is definitely not a fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yes, it is legitimate If the dealer in Switzerland had to pay a VAT to import it for resale, the price seems reasonable. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneWorld Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Definitely legit. I can't find anything on your piece that would indicate a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlichia Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Is original and maybe is a Colpocoryphe grandis (normally the larges are these), see the pygidium (the tail of the trilobite) if have two signs in the half part. Congrats is a very nice trilo!!!! ->>>>> < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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