Red Thysanopeltis & Gerastos Trilobites - Hmar Laghdad

This is a rare, red Thysanopeltis trilobite from Hmar Laghdad, Morocco. The shell preservation is a deep red coloration which is very unique to the location. Trilobites are very tough to find complete at the site that produces these red specimens. The red coloration is due to high levels of iron in the silicified exoskeleton. There are also two small Gerastos and a partial head of a phacopid present in the matrix.