2.1" Coltraenia Oufatenensis Trilobite Fossil Devonian Morocco 400 Mil Yrs Old COA

Location: Lghaft, Morocco

Weight: 7.2 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 2.1 Inches Wide, 1.8 Inches Thick (Matrix)

Trilobite Dimensions: 2.1 Inches Long, 1.4 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thick

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Coltraenia Oufatenensis

Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods classified under Trilobita. They are among the earliest arthropods known from the fossil record, first appearing around 521 million years ago at the start of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period. These creatures were characterized by their hard shells and segmented bodies, and they inhabited Earth's ancient seas. As some of the planet's earliest complex life forms, trilobites are key indicators of the Paleozoic Era. They became extinct long before the age of dinosaurs.

Trilobites were the first creatures with a skeleton (Exoskeleton), so they were easily fossilized. Their shell is divided lengthwise into three lobes (hence, the name TRILOBITE meaning "three-lobed"): a central axial lobe, and two symmetrical pleural lobes that flank the axis.

Morphologically, the trilobite body is divided into three major sections:

1.  a cephalon (or head) with eyes, mouthparts, and sensory organs such as antennae.

2.  a middle region called the thorax with several overlapping segments (anywhere from 2 to 61).

3.  a pygidium (or tail section) in which the segments were fused.

Please be aware of the nature of fossils:

Fossils buried for millions of years under intense pressure often appear rough and imperfect. Fully intact fossils are rare; most require restoration, and some are even modified by humans to enhance their appearance. In Morocco, skilled workers meticulously excavate and preserve these natural treasures, though natural cracks are frequently visible on the surface. These cracks are considered part of the fossil's natural beauty and are not seen as flaws.