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Pair of Metacanthina (Asteropyge) Trilobites - Lghaft
This is a pair of 1.4" long Metacanthina issoumourensis trilobites often referred to as an "Asteropyge" or “Kayserops”. They were quarried near Lghaft, Morocco, and are about 2" apart from each other in the limestone. The piece is well prepared and they both display very aesthetically.
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
Metacanthina issoumourensis
LOCATION
Lghaft, Morocco
FORMATION
Lhandar Formation
SIZE
Each about 1.4" long, Rock 4.7x3.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#57669
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