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.97" Enrolled Trilobite (Anataphrus) Fossil - Iowa
This is an enrolled Anataphrus vigilans from the Maquoketa Formation of Iowa. This formation has never been heavily collected, and complete trilobites are fairly scarce. This roller is a little beauty. Both eyes have undergone repair and restoration and there are spots of chipping and restoration to the distal segments and tail.
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
Anataphrus vigilans
AGE
LOCATION
Fayette County, Iowa
FORMATION
Maquoketa Formation
SIZE
.97" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#136601
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