2.35" Cambrian Hamatolenus Trilobite - Tinjdad, Morocco

This is a, 2.35" long specimen of a Middle Cambrian, Ellipsocephalid trilobite (Hamatolenus cf. marocanus) from Tinjdad, Morocco. The bright orange coloration is natural and due to the oxidization of iron pyrite.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

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
Hamatolenus cf. marocanus
LOCATION
Tinjdad, Morocco
FORMATION
Jbel Wawrmast Formation
SIZE
2.35" long (including spines) on 3.7x3.6" rock
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#173253
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