Trilobite (Ceratarges)

A fossil trilobite (Ceratarges) from Morocco. Ceratarges trilobites are an extinct genus of lichid trilobites that lived during the Devonian period, primarily in what is now Morocco. Known for their ornate, spiny exoskeletons, they had long, curved spines, likely used for defense or display.

Trilobites were a diverse group of marine arthropods that thrived during the Paleozoic Era, which lasted from about 541 to 252 million years ago. They were the most dominant group of animals during the Cambrian Period, which marked the beginning of the Paleozoic Era. Trilobites were characterized by their distinctive three-lobed body structure, which gave them their name. The three lobes ran the length of the body, dividing it into a central axis and two lateral lobes. They were also highly diverse, with over 20,000 different species identified.

This is an impressive, high quality trilobite and is professionally prepped. As with most spiny trilobites there are some repairs to the spines - due to their delicate nature the spines often break and are reattached. However the repairs are neat and all spines are original.  The trilobite comes with a display stand as pictured and a small card featuring the specimen name, region it was found and age.

This is genuine fossil. All the specimens we offer come with a lifetime authenticity guarantee.

Condition: Very Good | Size of trilobite: 1.63 inch | Age: 390 Million Years | Found: Jebel Issoumour, Morocco