Trilobite Andaluciana sp.
Owned by ILoveMyCatFreckles (@Freckles).
Notes
Classic Moroccan specimen showing iron oxide staining.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Trilobite
- Fossil Category
- Invertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Arthropod
- Phylogenetic Group
- Arthropoda
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Paleozoic
- Geological Period
- Cambrian
- Geological Stage
- Stage 5
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 505
- Formation
- Jbel Wawrmast Formation
Locality
- Country
- Morocco
- State / Region
- Alnif
- Specific Locality
- Jbel Mickdad
- Locality Type
- Quarry
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Completeness
- Complete
- Size / Dimensions
- Large, 23.cm
- Weight
- 2.3kg
- Symmetry
- Slightly Asymmetrical
- Sutures Visible
- No
- Eye Facets Visible
- Yes
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Good
- Matrix Type
- Mudstone
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical, Air Abrasion
- Restoration %
- 5
Provenance & Collection
- Acquisition Source
- Fossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
- Date Acquired
- Jun 3, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $350
- Documentation Provided
- Appraisal
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- On Display
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Classic Moroccan specimen showing iron oxide staining.
Trilobite
Trilobite
Andaluciana sp.
Fossil Type
Trilobite
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Arthropod
Phylogenetic Group
Arthropoda
Geological Context
Geological Era
Paleozoic
Geological Period
Cambrian
Absolute Age (MYA)
505
Geological StageStage 5
FormationJbel Wawrmast Formation
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Quarry
State / RegionAlnif
Specific LocalityJbel Mickdad
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Slightly Asymmetrical
Sutures Visible
No
Eye Facets Visible
Yes
Size / DimensionsLarge, 23.cm
Weight2.3kg
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Mudstone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Air Abrasion
Restoration %
5
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$350
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
Documentation ProvidedAppraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Classic Moroccan specimen showing iron oxide staining.
Trilobite
Andaluciana sp.
Fossil Type
Trilobite
Fossil Category
Invertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Arthropod
Phylogenetic Group
Arthropoda
Added Details
Classic Moroccan specimen showing iron oxide staining.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Paleozoic
Geological Period
Cambrian
Absolute Age (MYA)
505
Geological StageStage 5
FormationJbel Wawrmast Formation
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Quarry
State / RegionAlnif
Specific LocalityJbel Mickdad
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Completeness
Complete
Symmetry
Slightly Asymmetrical
Sutures Visible
No
Eye Facets Visible
Yes
Size / DimensionsLarge, 23.cm
Weight2.3kg
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Mudstone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Air Abrasion
Restoration %
5
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$350
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
Documentation ProvidedAppraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500