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Walk away. This is attempting to be a Cyphaspis, but is not. It's some kind of frankenbug or cast. Here is an image of a true Cyphaspis:

 

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2 minutes ago, Kane said:

Walk away. This is attempting to be a Cyphaspis, but is not. It's some kind of frankenbug or cast. Here is an image of a true Cyphaspis:

 

-LnkI-JJkGLUa4osWlJuj1WVaH_iV_hxG71k07Xh

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There are numerous species of Cyphaspis with long genal spines. We need better photos to determine the quality of preservation or if it might be a replica cast.

 

Van Viersen, A.P., Holland, D. 2016

Morphological trends and new species of Cyphaspis (Trilobita, Otarioninae) in the Devonian of Morocco, Turkey, Germany and Belgium. Geologica Belgica, 19:251-271  PDF LINK

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