{"product_id":"colpocoryphe-grandis-trilobite-fossil-morocco-specimen","title":"Colpocoryphe grandis Trilobite Fossil, Morocco Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe grandis\u003c\/em\u003e trilobite is preserved on a substantial Moroccan stone plate, with the articulated body clearly visible against the surrounding matrix. Its compact calymenid form and detailed segmentation make this an appealing addition for collectors interested in Moroccan Ordovician fossils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen has been \u003cstrong\u003erepaired\u003c\/strong\u003e, so this should be clearly disclosed to customers. The available provenance identifies the fossil only as Moroccan; while \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe grandis\u003c\/em\u003e is well documented from the Ktaoua Formation around the Alnif and Jbel Tiskaouine area, the exact locality of this particular specimen has not been confirmed.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe grandis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 450–461 million years old (Ordovician)\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eProbable Formation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ktaoua Formation\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eTrilobite Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13mm × 17mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePlate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102mm × 85mm × 25mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302g\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repaired\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trilobite preserved on matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Fossil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobites were ancient marine arthropods that lived in Earth's oceans for more than 250 million years. They were especially diverse during the Palaeozoic Era, and their segmented exoskeletons make them among the most recognisable fossils for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe grandis\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the family Calymenidae, a group of trilobites characterised by their strongly segmented bodies and ability to enrol for protection. Moroccan specimens are particularly associated with the Ordovician rocks of the Anti-Atlas, where \u003cem\u003eC. grandis\u003c\/em\u003e occurs alongside other trilobite species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ktaoua Formation around the Alnif region is an important source of Moroccan Ordovician trilobites. Research on the Lower Ktaoua Formation records \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe grandis\u003c\/em\u003e as commercially exploited from fossiliferous beds in the Jbel Tiskaouine area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729971859652,"sku":"S800","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S800TrilobitePlate_1.webp?v=1789644254","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/colpocoryphe-grandis-trilobite-fossil-morocco-specimen","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}