Two Early Cambrian Trilobites (Perrector) - One 3.2" Long

This is an incredible double Perrector trilobite plate from Tazemmourt, Morocco. One specimen is gigantic at 3.2" long and the second is still quite large for the species at 2.4". Both trilobites are well preserved and have been prepared to bring them out in high relief against the surrounding shale.

The genus Perrector is synonymous with Richterops and Resserops. While these other two names are more frequently used when referring to this species Perrector is probably the most technically correct.

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
Perrector falloti
LOCATION
South Of Tazemmourt, Morocco
FORMATION
Amouslek Formation, Tiout Member
SIZE
3.2 & 2.4" long on 11.4 x 6.4" shale.
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#227809
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