Genuine Asaphus Lepidurus trilobite fossil embedded in matrix, view showing detailed fossil surface and matrix from Morocco.

Genuine Asaphus Lepidurus Trilobite in Matrix from Morocco (221.4 grams)

Genuine Asaphus Lepidurus Trilobite in Matrix from Morocco (221.4 grams)

$300.00

This fossil features a genuine Asaphus Lepidurus trilobite embedded in its original matrix from the Middle Devonian period, approximately 360 million years old. The specimen displays the trilobite's distinct morphology, including its stalked compound eyes. Exhibiting the natural contrast between the fossil and its matrix, it reflects adaptations of Asaphus species to predatory threats of its time.

Species: Asaphus Lepidurus
Age: Middle Devonian (360 MYO)
Dimensions: 3.5 x 2 x 3 inches
Weight: 221.4 grams
Provenance: Emsian Formation, Taharajat, Djebel Oufaten, Atlas Mountains, Morocco

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Exact Fossil Details and Provenance

Authentic Middle Devonian Specimen

Genuine Asaphus Lepidurus in Matrix

Species: Asaphus Lepidurus
Age: Middle Devonian (360 MYO)
Origin: Emsian, Taharajat, Djebel Oufaten, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Weight: 221.4 grams
Dimensions: 3.5 x 2 x 3 inches
Matrix: Original fossil matrix
SKU: TRI-50
Product Type: Fossils

What arrives

One genuine Asaphus Lepidurus trilobite fossil in original matrix as shown

Size and Weight

Compact Display Dimensions

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Careful Handling for Fossil Delivery

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From the Atlas to the table

Genuine Asaphus Lepidurus Trilobite in Matrix

One specimen, one story

Rooms full of new objects can feel restless.
This 221.4-gram Asaphus Lepidurus anchors the space with a tactile pause—its ridged body cradled by the original matrix.
At 3.5 x 2 x 3 inches, it sits comfortably on a desk or shelf without demanding the room.
What it brings is presence.

A pause you can hold

Collected from the Middle Devonian layers of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, this fossil carries 360 million years of quiet.
The stark, sculptural form—smooth cephalon, rhythmic pleurae—invites the hand and slows the eye.
In a studio or study, it becomes a small conversation with time, finished by light and shadow.

For the ones who collect time

A thoughtful collector or curator who favors authentic geological pieces with restrained, architectural character.

Place with intent

Set it on a low shelf or writing desk where morning light can rake across the ribs and define its layered relief.

About the Supplier

Astro Gallery of Gems

Family-owned since 1961, Astro Gallery of Gems began with Julio Tanjeloff’s conviction that exceptional mineral specimens belonged in homes as well as collections. The Fifth Avenue gallery in New York became a destination for collectors, designers, museums and people discovering gems and minerals for the first time. Astro specializes in fine minerals, gems, fossils, crystals, natural-history objects and rare jewelry—offerings that range from approachable specimens to large collector pieces. The gallery combines collecting, education, curation and natural history to help buyers select pieces chosen for color, formation, texture and visual presence. Compare listed dimensions, origin details and natural variations to find a specimen worth keeping in view.

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Purchasing Questions

FAQs About This Trilobite Fossil

Is this the exact fossil I will receive?

Yes.
The photos show the specific Asaphus Lepidurus provided.

How large and heavy is it?

It weighs 221.4 grams and measures approximately 3.5 x 2 x 3 inches including the matrix.

Where was it found?

Taharajat, Djebel Oufaten, Atlas Mountains, Morocco.

How old is the specimen?

Middle Devonian, about 360 million years old.

What species is preserved here?

Asaphus Lepidurus, an asaphid trilobite known for distinctive adaptations within the group.