{"product_id":"flexicalymene-ouzregui-trilobite-fossil-morocco-specimen","title":"Flexicalymene ouzregui Trilobite Fossil Morocco Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui trilobite fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a well-preserved, fully exposed trilobite embedded in its original sedimentary matrix. The articulated body shows the distinctive cephalon, segmented thorax and strongly ribbed pygidium, giving collectors a clear view of the animal's overall morphology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e is a well-documented Moroccan Upper Ordovician trilobite. Geological references place the species within the Upper Ktaoua succession of the Anti-Atlas, with specimens documented from areas including Jbel Tiskaouine near Alnif. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e (Destombes, 1966)\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calymenidae\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 445–453 million years old (Upper Ordovician, Katian)\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eProbable Formation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Ktaoua Formation\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eExact Locality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eTrilobite Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm × 33mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePlate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70mm × 60mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 g\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eMatrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sedimentary rock\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e As photographed; no repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Fossil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobites were marine arthropods that lived in the world's oceans for more than 250 million years before becoming extinct at the end of the Permian Period. Their mineralised exoskeletons are among the most recognisable fossils of the Palaeozoic Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the characteristic calymenid trilobites associated with the Upper Ordovician rocks of Morocco. The species was described by French palaeontologist Jacques Destombes in 1966. Published geological material specifically records \u003cem\u003eF. ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e from the Upper Ktaoua Formation, including material from Taggourt n'Tchegout.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Late Ordovician, the region that is now the Moroccan Anti-Atlas formed part of the extensive marine environments surrounding the northern margins of Gondwana. The Ktaoua succession contains a diverse trilobite fauna, and research on the Upper Ktaoua and Lower Second Bani formations records \u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e as an important component of this fauna.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen provides collectors with an accessible example of a Moroccan calymenid, with the cephalon, thoracic segmentation and pygidium visible together on one matrix plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730338762948,"sku":"S803","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S803TrilobitePlate_1.webp?v=1789644371","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/flexicalymene-ouzregui-trilobite-fossil-morocco-specimen","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}