Detailed, 2" Hollardops Trilobite - Orange Eyes

This is a nicely prepared, 2.5" long (if outstretched) Hollardops mesocristata from Ofaten, Morocco. It's in "climbing" position with both of the genal spines prepared free of the surrounding rock. Excellent shell preservation, and spectacular, naturally orange eyes. The tip of the left genal spine has been restored.

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
Hollardops mesocristata
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
2.5" long (if outstretched)
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#57782
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