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Two Proetid (Timsaloproetus?) Trilobites - Jorf, Morocco
This is a nicely inflated pair of proetid trilobites collected from the Jorf "Red Site" in Morocco. The species is possibly undescribed, but the genus seems to closely match Timsaloproetus. The larger specimen is .68" long and they have beautifully preserved shell.
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
Timsaloproetus?
LOCATION
Jorf, Morocco
FORMATION
Bou Tchrafine Formation
SIZE
Larger .68" long on 2.4x1.8
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#75571
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