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Pair of Crotalocephalina Trilobite Fossils - Lghaft, Morocco
This is an impressive pair of colorful Crotalocephalina trilobite fossils, collected from the Lhandar Formation near Lghaft, Morocco. It is a natural association with the specimens in close association. The smallest trilobite outstretched would measure about 1.8" long and the arched trilobite would be about 2.9" long if it were outstretched. They have been nicely prepared using air-abrasives, creating this 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.
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 (Crotalocephalus) gibbus
LOCATION
Lghaft, Morocco
FORMATION
Lhandar Formation
SIZE
Largest Trilobite: 2,9" long (if outstretched)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#250011
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