1.15" Scare Harpid (Lioharpes?) - Atchana, Morocco

This is an uncommon and I believe undescribed Harpid trilobite from the Lhandar Formation near Atchana, Morocco. Very little work has yet been done on Harpids from Morocco, but this one is most likely of the genus Lioharpes which is currently described from locations in Europe.

This one is 1.15" long and it appears the back half of its body is missing. There is a spot of shell restoration on the end of the left hand genal.

About Trilobites

Trilobites are an extinct class of marine arthropods that thrived for nearly 270 million years, from the early Cambrian to the end of the Permian period (around 521 to 252 million years ago). They are one of the most successful and diverse groups in the history of life, with over 25,000 described species spanning a wide range of sizes, shapes, and ecological niches. Known for their distinctive, segmented exoskeletons, trilobites provide invaluable insights into the evolutionary history of arthropods and the dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Lioharpes?
LOCATION
Atchana, Morocco
FORMATION
Lhandar Formation
SIZE
1.15" long
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#227790
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