Description

Species: Erbenochile erbeni [See Acastidae on Wikipedia]
Age: Devonian
Locality: Morocco

Measurements: c. 3 cm wide trilobite (c. 6–7 cm long – if outstretched) – c. 7 × 6 cm matrix
Weight: 317 g (protective box included)

Erbenochile erbeni is a rare and much sought after trilobite. This specimen is superb and near-perfect. It has been prepared to reveal its remarkable thin spines, and shows excellent eyes and very beautiful colours. The thoracical spines were slightly crushed and shows minute traces of restoration.