Georgemckenzie Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hiya everyone thinking of purchasing this trilobite a help to say if it’s real would be great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgemckenzie Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 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: 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgemckenzie Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 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: Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Stay away from this one ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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