Bargain, 1.85" Harpides Trilobite - Zagora, Morocco

This is a bargain example of a fairly scarce Harpides trilobite from the base of the Fezouata Formation near Zagora, Morocco. The red coloration is due to the oxidization of iron pyrite which originally preserved the fossil. It has about 5% restoration along repaired cracks and on the right edge of its head.

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
Harpides cf grimmi
LOCATION
Zagora, Morocco
FORMATION
Lower Fezouata Formation
SIZE
1.85" long
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#233378
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