{"product_id":"1-7-reedops-cephalotes-trilobite-fossil-morocco-devonian-age-400-mil-yrs-old-coa-06mcc360","title":"1.7\" Reedops Cephalotes Trilobite Fossil Morocco Devonian Age 400 Mil Yrs Old COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocation: Lghaft, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 5.3 Ounces \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3.1 Inches Tall, 2.2 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick (\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatrix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobite Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 1 Inch Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick (\u003cspan style=\"color: #ab4b06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead To Tail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #aa5f0d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR\u003cspan\u003eeedops Cephalotes \u003c\/span\u003eTrilobite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(193, 98, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eTrilobites\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare an extinct group of marine arthropods in the class Trilobita, and they are among the first complex animals to appear in Earth’s history. Emerging around 521 million years ago during the Early Cambrian period, trilobites thrived in the ancient seas of the Paleozoic Era, long before dinosaurs existed, making them key indicators of early marine ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eThese remarkable creatures were the first animals to develop a hard exoskeleton, which allowed them to be easily preserved as fossils. Their bodies feature three longitudinal lobes: a central axial lobe flanked by two pleural lobes, giving them the name “trilobite,” meaning “three-lobed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eThe trilobite body is divided into three main sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eCephalon (head)\u003c\/strong\u003e – containing eyes, mouthparts, and sensory organs like antennae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eThorax (middle)\u003c\/strong\u003e – with 2 to 61 overlapping segments that allowed flexibility and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003ePygidium (tail)\u003c\/strong\u003e – a fused tail section formed by multiple segments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eTrilobite fossils are highly prized by fossil collectors and paleontologists for their incredible preservation and scientific importance. They provide a window into Cambrian marine life, prehistoric arthropod evolution, and the rich biodiversity of the Paleozoic oceans, making trilobites one of the most iconic extinct marine animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"2' Coltraenia Oufatenensis Trilobite Fossil Devonian Morocco 400 Mil Yrs Old COA - Fossil Age Minerals\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/trilobite_a14efc32-3e8a-49fa-85ce-0e2cb29255a2.jpg?v=1750957064\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/znO8q5Ht17g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003ePlease be aware of the nature of fossils:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing buried under the ground for millions of years under tons of pressure tends to be rough. 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