{"product_id":"2-6-moroccops-trilobite-fossil-devonian-morocco-400-million-years-old-coa-06mcc362","title":"2.6\" Moroccops Trilobite Fossil Devonian Morocco 400 Million Years Old COA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eLocation: Lghaft, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 5 Ounces \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3 Inches Long, 1.5 Inches Wide, 1.4 Inches Thick (\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(162, 92, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatrix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobite Dimensions: 2.6 Inches Long, 1.2 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(162, 92, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(162, 92, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoroccops Trilobite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(162, 92, 16);\"\u003eTrilobites\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewere an extinct and highly diverse group of marine arthropods belonging to the class Trilobita. They first appeared in the world’s oceans approximately 521 million years ago during the Early Cambrian period, marking the start of the Atdabanian stage in the geological timeline. Throughout the Paleozoic Era, trilobites were among the most common and recognizable inhabitants of ancient seas, thriving for hundreds of millions of years before disappearing long before the rise of dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eOne of the most notable features of trilobites was their rigid exoskeleton, the earliest skeletal structure developed by animals. This hard outer shell offered protection from predators and environmental stress while also allowing their remains to be exceptionally well preserved as fossils. Trilobites possessed a distinctive three-lobed body plan, consisting of a central axial lobe flanked by two pleural lobes, which gives the group its name—\u003cem data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003etrilobite\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “three-lobed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eThe trilobite body was organized into three main regions. The cephalon (head) contained compound eyes, feeding structures, and sensory organs such as antennae. The thorax consisted of multiple articulated segments—ranging from 2 to over 60—which provided flexibility and mobility. The pygidium (tail) was formed by fused segments, creating a protective posterior plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eTrilobites inhabited a variety of marine environments, from shallow continental shelves to deeper ocean floors. Their extensive fossil record makes them one of the most important groups for studying early marine ecosystems, arthropod evolution, and the emergence of complex life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"888\" width=\"1274\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/Trilobite_New.jpg?v=1750955150\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/znO8q5Ht17g\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease be aware of the nature of fossils:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBeing 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, natural cracks are visible on the surface. 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