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2.7" Paralejurus Trilobite Fossil - Orange Eyes
This is a fantastically prepared, 2.7" long Paralejurus trilobite from Ofaten, Morocco. Nearly all of the surrounding limestone has been removed (a very time consuming process) leaving it perched on a pedestal of stone. One unique aspect of this trilobite is the bright orange eye preservation, a feature sometimes seen on trilobites from this locality. There is about 1-2% shell restoration, primarily in a patch on the right side of its head.
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
Paralejurus
AGE
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
2.7" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#202701
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