2.8" Spiny Quadrops Trilobite With Coltraneia - Ofaten, Morocco
This is a fantastic association of a spiny Quadrops trilobite along with a tower-eyed Coltraneia. It was quarried from the El Otfal Formation near Ofaten, Morocco. This spectacular piece is well prepared. The only significant restoration is at the base of many of the spines on the Quadrops that were reattached during preparation.
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
Quadrops flexuosa & Coltraneia oufatenensis
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
FORMATION
El Otfal Formation
SIZE
Quadrops 3.2", Coltraneia 2.6", Rock 10.2 x 4.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#241563
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