Authentic Morocops Trilobite Fossil – 400 Million Year Old Devonian Specimen

A Devonian Survivor – Meet the Morocops Trilobite

Species:  Morocops

Age:  Middle Devonian period, approximately 400 to 393 million years ago

Location:  Aferdou El Mrakib Formation, Morocco

Specimen Size:  58mm x 67mm x 38mm Approximately

Trilobite Size:  18mm x 33mm Approximately

Weight:  134 gram

Long before the age of dinosaurs, ancient oceans were dominated by trilobites — one of the most successful groups of early marine life. The Morocops trilobite was among these remarkable survivors, thriving on prehistoric seafloors hundreds of millions of years ago.

This specimen preserves the trilobite’s distinctive body segmentation and protective armour — features that helped it endure changing environments for vast stretches of geological time. Its compound eyes, built from numerous tiny lenses, were highly advanced for their era.

Trilobites grew by shedding their outer shells, a process known as molting. Over time, they evolved diverse shapes and behaviours, occupying many ecological niches across ancient seas.

Their story ended in the Permian mass extinction, but fossils like this one allow us to glimpse the extraordinary life that once flourished beneath Devonian waters.

This Morocops trilobite is a genuine piece of natural history — preserved for over 400 million years.

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