1.2" Scabriscutellum Trilobite Fossil Devonian Morocco 400 Million Years Old COA
Location: Lghaft, Morocco
Weight: 5 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 2.4 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick (Matrix)
Trilobite Dimensions: 1.2 Inches Long, 1 Inch Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The item pictured is the one you will receive.
Scabriscutellum Trilobite
Trilobites are an extinct group of marine arthropods that belong to the class Trilobita and represent one of the earliest known branches of arthropod evolution. First appearing in the fossil record around 521 million years ago during the Early Cambrian period, trilobites lived in Earth’s ancient seas for hundreds of millions of years. Their emergence marks the beginning of the Atdabanian stage, and they are widely regarded as some of the earliest complex life forms on the planet. Trilobites are iconic fossils of the Paleozoic Era and became extinct long before dinosaurs ever existed.
These ancient animals possessed a hard, mineralized exoskeleton, making them the first creatures known to develop a true skeletal structure. This rigid shell provided protection and allowed trilobites to fossilize exceptionally well, resulting in one of the most extensive fossil records of any extinct animal group. The trilobite body is divided lengthwise into three distinct lobes—a central axial lobe flanked by two symmetrical pleural lobes—giving rise to the name trilobite, meaning “three-lobed.”
Anatomically, the trilobite body is organized into three major regions. The cephalon, or head, contains the eyes, mouthparts, and sensory organs such as antennae. Behind the head lies the thorax, a flexible middle section composed of anywhere from two to sixty-one overlapping segments, allowing movement and, in some species, the ability to curl up for protection. At the rear of the body is the pygidium, or tail section, where the segments are fused into a single plate.
Trilobites played an important role in early marine ecosystems and provided invaluable insight into the evolution of arthropods and complex life on Earth. Their remarkable preservation and diversity continue to make them one of the most studied and recognizable fossils in the world.
Please be aware of the nature of fossils:
Being buried under the ground for millions of years under tons of pressure tends to be rough. No fossil comes out of the ground whole and perfect. Most fossils have undergone some restoration, while others are altered by man simply to enhance their presentation in different ways. The workers in Morocco do a very professional job of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures; however, commonly, natural cracks are visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.
