2" Thysanopeltis Trilobite - Issoumour, Morocco

This is a 2" long example of the Middle Devonian trilobite Thysanopeltis speciosa from Mount Issoumour, Morocco. What is so distinctive about this trilobite is the fringe of pygidial (tail) spines.

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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SPECIES
Thysanopeltis speciosa
LOCATION
Mount Issoumour, Morocco
SIZE
2" long
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#153971
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