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1.05" Cornuproetus? Trilobite - Tafroute, Morocco
This is a very nice, proetid trilobite from Tafroute, Morocco. It's likely of the genus Cornuproetus, but as far as I can tell a yet to be described species bearing lot of similarities to Cornuproetus cornutus. Nice shell preservation and preparation with no restoration.
About Trilobites
Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
SPECIES
Cornuproetus sp?
AGE
LOCATION
Tafroute, Morocco
SIZE
1.05" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#54374
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