{"product_id":"3-9-trilobite-mortality-plate-fossil-devonian-age-400-million-years-old-coa-06fxx255","title":"3.9\" Trilobite Mortality Plate Fossil Devonian Age 400 Million Years Old COA","description":"\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eLocation: Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eWeight: 12.7 Ounces \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eDimensions: 3.9 Inches Long, 3 Inches Wide, 1.5 Inches Thick (\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a2450b;\" bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eMatrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ad4b0d;\" bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #38761d;\" bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr bis_size='{\"x\":0,\"y\":0,\"w\":0,\"h\":0,\"abs_x\":0,\"abs_y\":0}'\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThis exceptional \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(138, 71, 5);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etrilobite \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efossil represents one of the earliest and most successful arthropod lineages in Earth’s history. Belonging to the extinct class \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTrilobita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, trilobites thrived in ancient oceans for over 270 million years, beginning in the Early Cambrian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eThe specimen beautifully displays the iconic three-lobed body plan that defines trilobites: a prominent axial lobe flanked by two pleural lobes. The articulated thoracic segments, clearly defined cephalon (head shield), and well-formed pygidium (tail shield) demonstrate the remarkable preservation made possible by their calcified exoskeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eSuch fossils are not only visually striking but scientifically significant. Trilobites serve as key index fossils, helping geologists date Paleozoic rock formations and reconstruct early marine ecosystems. 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