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48" Asaphid Trilobite Mortality Plate - Impressive Display
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This is a giant mass mortality plate of large Asaphid trilobites from the Ordovician found near Taouz, Morocco. The plate is 48" wide and the there are around 30 complete or near complete trilobites on it along with many partials. The largest complete trilobite is about 4.5" long. They have good relief from the surrounding rock. The orange coloration is due to the oxidization of iron pyrite.
This plate is NOT a composite, and there is only some minimal repair work done to the piece.
A very impressive display and we can all add a backing, and wall mounting hardware upon request.
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
Undescribed Asaphid
AGE
LOCATION
Near Taouz, Morocco
SIZE
Plate 48 x 33", Largest Trilobite 4.5"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#133245
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