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2.7" Orange Hamatolenus Trilobite Molt - Tinjdad, Morocco
This is an 2.7" long specimen of the Middle Cambrian trilobite Hamatolenus. The bright orange coloration is natural and due to the oxidization of iron pyrite. There are quite a few species of the genus Hamatolenus from this locality and I wasn't confident enough to ID it down to a species level. This specimen is a molt, hence the bargain price.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
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.
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
Hamatolenus sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Tinjdad, Morocco
FORMATION
Jbel Wawrmast Formation
SIZE
2.7" long on 4.2x3.9" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#82595
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