GEES Germany prone phacopid trilobite 4cm Geesops Devonian Eifelian EIFEL

Description

Very detailed prone but somewhat disarticulated specimen of the type species of Geesops from its type locality which has been a protected nature reserve for decades! Impossible to acquire new material.
From an old German collection with original labels dating the find to 1982 (not depicted but will be supplied to the buyer).
Species
:
Geesops schlotheimi
Locality
: Trilobite fields of Gees, near Gerolstein, Eifel, Germany
Age
: Eifelian stage, Middle Devonian
Geological context:
Ahrdorf formation
Size
: 4cm long trilobite