Trilobite – Calymene Fossil (3–5 cm)

Trilobite – Calymene Fossil (3–5 cm)

Hold a remarkable piece of ancient history in your hands with a fossilized trilobite from Morocco. Trilobites were among the first successful arthropods to inhabit the oceans and lived hundreds of millions of years before the dinosaurs appeared.

These remarkable fossils are offered under the trade name Calymene and date back to the Ordovician, a geological period from approximately 485 to 444 million years ago.

Trilobites were marine animals with a characteristic body made up of multiple segments and a hard exoskeleton. Thanks to this skeleton, their distinctive shapes have been preserved for millions of years.

Our trilobites measure approximately 3 to 5 cm in length and are characterized by their clearly visible body segments and natural earth tones. Some specimens are partially rolled up, a posture that certain trilobites used to protect themselves from predators.

Each trilobite is unique and serves as a tangible reminder of life in the ancient seas.

Product features

• Fossil: Trilobite

• Trade name: Calymene

• Scientific family: Calymenidae

• Possible species: Flexicalymene ouzregui

• Origin: Morocco

• Geological period: Ordovician

• Estimated age: approximately 445 million years, depending on the layer in which it was found

• Length: approximately 3–5 cm

• Condition: Fossil with natural wear and variation in preservation

• Quantity: 1 specimen

Please note: You will receive one randomly selected fossilized trilobite. As these are natural fossils, their color, shape, size, and state of preservation may vary. Natural wear, damage, fracture lines, and rock fragments may be present. The images show examples from our collection.

A remarkable collector's item, an original gift, or a wonderful addition to any natural history collection.