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1.6" Spiny Cyphaspis Trilobite - Translucent Shell
This is a detailed, 1.6" long Cyphaspis trilobite from Ofaten, Morocco. A unique aspect of this specimen is most of the rock was removed from underneath the shell. The shell will be translucent when backlit by a light as shown in the photos. This preparation requires many extra hours of work by a skilled preparitor.
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
Cyphaspis sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
1.6" long (including spines)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#215154
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