{"product_id":"collectors-morocops-trilobite-fossil-devonian-fossil-from-morocco","title":"Collectors Morocops Trilobite Fossil – Devonian Fossil from Morocco","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eTravel back nearly 400 million years with this authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eMorocops Trilobite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e from the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eAferdou El Mrakib Formation in Morocco\u003c\/strong\u003e. Preserved within ancient stone from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eMiddle Devonian Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable fossil captures a moment from a prehistoric world when vast oceans covered much of the Earth and trilobites ruled the seafloor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eTrilobites were among the earliest complex marine arthropods, related to modern crabs, lobsters, and horseshoe crabs. Over hundreds of millions of years, they evolved into thousands of species that adapted to a wide range of underwater environments. Morocops trilobites were bottom-dwelling scavengers that moved across ancient seabeds searching for organic material while protected by their durable segmented exoskeletons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eThis beautifully preserved specimen showcases the classic features that make trilobites so captivating to collectors and paleontology enthusiasts alike. Its detailed body segmentation and highly developed compound eyes reveal the extraordinary evolutionary adaptations that helped trilobites thrive for millions of years in Earth’s ancient oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eDuring the Devonian Period, the region now known as Morocco lay beneath warm shallow seas rich in marine biodiversity. Over immense geological time, sediment buried these creatures and slowly fossilised them into stone. Today, Morocco’s Anti-Atlas region is recognised worldwide for producing some of the finest trilobite fossils available to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eAlthough trilobites survived multiple extinction events throughout their evolutionary history, they ultimately vanished during the catastrophic Permian mass extinction approximately 250 million years ago — bringing an end to one of Earth’s longest-lasting groups of marine animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eThis genuine Morocops trilobite fossil is more than a natural history specimen — it is a preserved survivor from Earth’s ancient oceans, carrying hundreds of millions of years of geological history within its stone matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19tr6of\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19tr6of\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eThe Details You Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2667\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eSPECIMEN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil Morocops Trilobite\u003cbr data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003eSPECIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eMorocops\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003cbr data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Devonian (Approx. 393–400 Million Years Old)\u003cbr data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003eFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aferdou El Mrakib Formation\u003cbr data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eLOCATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003cbr data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003eSPECIMEN SIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65mm x 43mm x 53mm Approximately\u003cbr data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eTRILOBITE SIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm x 20mm x 26mm Approximately\u003cbr data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97 grams\u003cbr data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003ePRESERVATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural fossil preserved in stone matrix\u003cbr data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003eAUTHENTICITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine prehistoric marine fossil specimen\u003cbr data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003eDISPLAY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for fossil collections, educational displays, and natural history décor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2980\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring home a real survivor of Earth’s ancient seas and let this extraordinary Morocops trilobite become the centrepiece of your fossil collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45786061504708,"sku":"S840","price":350.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S840MorocopsTrilobiteFossil_1.webp?v=1772009576","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/collectors-morocops-trilobite-fossil-devonian-fossil-from-morocco","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}