Crotalocephalina, Paralejurus & Reedops Trilobite Association

This is a fantastic, natural association of three different types of trilobites from Atchana, Morocco. The largest trilobite is a Crotalocephalina which would be about 3" long if outstretched. It is right next to a 2.3" long (if outstretched) Paralejurus and a smaller, enrolled Reedops.

Getting three species of trilobites in close association like this is quite unique. The piece has been expertly prepared to create a very aesthetic display.

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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