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2.4" Austerops Trilobite Fossil With Cornuproetus - Ofaten, Morocco
This is a beautifully detailed, 2.4" long Austerops trilobite naturally associated with a Cornuproetus positioned directly beneath it. This attractive two-trilobite association showcases two distinct genera preserved together, with excellent exoskeletal detail and an interesting, overlapping arrangement.
Total shell restoration is approximately 6–7% across both specimens.
Total shell restoration is approximately 6–7% across both specimens.
About Trilobites
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
Trilobites were a very diverse group of extinct marine arthropods. They first appeared in the fossil record in the Early Cambrian (521 million years ago) and went extinct during the Permian mass extinction (250 million years ago). They were one of the most successful of the early animals on our planet: over 25,000 species have been described, filling nearly every evolutionary niche. Due in large part to their hard exoskeletons (shells), they left an excellent fossil record.
$175
SPECIES
Cornuproetus & Austerops
AGE
LOCATION
Ofaten, Morocco
SIZE
Austerops 2.4" long (if outstretched)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#384482
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