This is an inexpensive specimen of a Morocops ovatus from the Devonian of Morocco. The species Morocops ovatus was originally placed under the now invalid genus Barrandeops. The genus Barrandeops is an invalid synonym of Morocops. The trilobite would be about 70 mm long when plugged. This example has small restorations on the spindle rings 8, 10 and 11. | |||
Location: | Jbel Oufaten, Maider Reg. , Marokko | ||
Size trilobite: | about 30 mm wide | ||
Age: | Lower Devon, upper Emsian, Tazoulait Formation (about 400 mill. y.o.) |