2.6" Reedops Cephalotes Trilobite Fossil Morocco Devonian Age 400 Mil Yrs Old COA

Location: Lghaft, Morocco

Weight 9.8 Ounces 

Dimensions: 3.9 Inches Tall, 2.3 Inches Wide, 1.7 Inches Thick (Matrix)

Trilobite Dimensions: 2.6 Inches Long, 1.1 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thick (Head To Tail)

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Reedops Cephalotes Trilobite

Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods classified under Trilobita. They represent one of the earliest known arthropod groups, with their first appearance marking the start of the Atdabanian stage in the Early Cambrian period about 521 million years ago. These creatures had rigid, segmented shells and lived in ancient seas. They are among the earliest complex life forms on Earth and serve as key indicators of the Paleozoic Era. Trilobites became extinct long before dinosaurs appeared.

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 a number of 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:

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.