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2.3" Rare, New Type Of Aglaspid Arthropod - Fezouata Formation
This is a very rare type of Aglaspid arthropod from the Upper Fezouata Formation of Morocco. This is the only example I've ever come across of this species and as far as I can tell it is currently undescribed. It is beautifully preserved and both the positive and negative of the split is included.
About Aglaspids
Aglaspids are an extinct group of arthropods that lived during the Cambrian to Ordovician periods, approximately 500 to 480 million years ago. Fossil aglaspids are notable for their unique morphology, resembling a mix between horseshoe crabs and early trilobites. They had a broad, shield-like exoskeleton, often divided into three sections: a large head shield, a segmented thorax, and a narrow tail spine.
Aglaspids are believed to have been benthic, living on or near the ocean floor, where they likely scavenged or preyed on small organisms. Their fossil record is primarily concentrated in North America and Morocco, though their distribution indicates they may have inhabited various marine environments globally. Fossils of aglaspids are rare and provide valuable insights into the diversity and evolutionary history of early arthropods.
Aglaspids are an extinct group of arthropods that lived during the Cambrian to Ordovician periods, approximately 500 to 480 million years ago. Fossil aglaspids are notable for their unique morphology, resembling a mix between horseshoe crabs and early trilobites. They had a broad, shield-like exoskeleton, often divided into three sections: a large head shield, a segmented thorax, and a narrow tail spine.
Aglaspids are believed to have been benthic, living on or near the ocean floor, where they likely scavenged or preyed on small organisms. Their fossil record is primarily concentrated in North America and Morocco, though their distribution indicates they may have inhabited various marine environments globally. Fossils of aglaspids are rare and provide valuable insights into the diversity and evolutionary history of early arthropods.
SPECIES
Undescribed
LOCATION
Zagora Region, Morocco
FORMATION
Upper Fezouata Formation
SIZE
2.3" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#306948
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