1.9" Morocconites Trilobite Fossil - Orange Eyes

This is a gorgeous, 1.9" specimen of Morocconites malladoides. The genus has a distinctive pointed rostrum coming off the front of it's head. The shell is a beautiful, chocolate brown and the eyes of this trilobite have a natural orange coloration which occasionally occurs on trilobites from this locality. The rostrum has been prepared free standing and there is 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.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Morocconites malladoides
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
FORMATION
Tazoulait Formation
SIZE
1.9" long
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#108534
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