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Flying Crotalocephalina Trilobite with Reedops - Foum Zguid, Morocco
This is a natural association of two different Lower Devonian trilobites from the Assa Formation of Foum Zguid, Morocco. There is a Crotalocephalina and a Reedops trilobite. Both are nicely inflated and the Crotalocephalina has been prepared in a "flying" pose by removing nearly all of the surrounding limestone. This leaves it floating above the rock on a pedestal. The preparation takes a lot of time but the results are quite spectacular.
The Reedops is missing its pygidium and measures 2.4", and the Crotalocephalina would be about 3.3" if outstretched. There is a patch of restoration on the cephalon of the Crotalocephalina and the Reedops has a repaired crack through its cephalon.
The Reedops is missing its pygidium and measures 2.4", and the Crotalocephalina would be about 3.3" if outstretched. There is a patch of restoration on the cephalon of the Crotalocephalina and the Reedops has a repaired crack through its cephalon.
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
Crotalocephalina sp. & Reedops sp.
LOCATION
Ma’der el Kebir, Foum Zguid, Morocco
FORMATION
Assa Formation
SIZE
Crotalocephalina: 3.3" long (if outstretched), Entire piece: 3.3 x 2.8"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#222363
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