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5.8" Colorful Asaphid Trilobite With Antennae - Pos/Neg
This is a 5.8" long Asaphid trilobite (Ogyginus sp.) from the Fezouata Formation of Morocco. It has a colorful preservation which stands out nicely against the tan shale. About half of one antennae is preserved and some parts of the other antennae can also be seen. The negative impression of this trilobite is also included with purchase. There is about 2-3% restoration on the trilobite, mostly on its tail.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
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.
$595
SPECIES
Ogyginus sp.
LOCATION
Zagora Area, Morocco
FORMATION
Fezouata Formation
SIZE
5.8" Long, Rock 9 x 7.5"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#353356
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