2" Platyscutellum Trilobite Fossil - Atchana, Morocco

This is a 2" long, Platyscutellum trilobite from Atchana, Morocco. The preservation is so good that you can see hundreds tiny eye facets in both eyes. There is no restoration on this specimen.

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
Platyscutellum sp.
LOCATION
Atchana, Alnif, Morocco
SIZE
2" long (if outstretched)
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#96829
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