{"product_id":"flexicalymene-ouzregui-trilobite-fossil-specimen-morocco","title":"Flexicalymene ouzregui Trilobite Fossil Specimen Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e trilobite is preserved within a substantial piece of Moroccan sedimentary rock, with the segmented exoskeleton clearly visible against the surrounding matrix. The exposed trilobite provides a compact example of the calymenid trilobites found in Morocco's famous Ordovician fossil beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is relatively small but retains good definition across the cephalon and thoracic segments. Its Moroccan provenance is consistent with \u003cem\u003eF. ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e, which is documented from the Ktaoua Formation of the Anti-Atlas. The exact locality of this individual has not been confirmed, so Jbel Tiskaouine and the Upper Ktaoua Formation should be regarded as probable rather than definitive provenance.\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/geoparcjbelbani.com\/geoeco\/publications\/124\/le-cambro-ordovicien-de-lanti-atlas-marocain-goparc-jbel-bani?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e\u003c\/a\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\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003eProbable Locality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jbel Tiskaouine, Alnif region\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eTrilobite Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19mm × 10mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePlate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97mm × 79mm × 20mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 237g\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trilobite preserved on matrix\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e See photographs for specimen and matrix condition - No repairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Fossil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobites were marine arthropods that lived in Earth's oceans for more than 250 million years. Their segmented exoskeletons make them among the most recognisable fossils, while their diversity and relatively rapid evolutionary changes make them important fossils for studying ancient marine environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the family Calymenidae and is an Upper Ordovician trilobite associated with the fossil-rich rocks of Morocco's Anti-Atlas. Published records place the species within the Ktaoua Formation, while geological collections also document Moroccan \u003cem\u003eF. ouzregui\u003c\/em\u003e specimens from the Ordovician Ktaoua Formation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jbel Tiskaouine area near Alnif is particularly well known for Moroccan Ordovician trilobites. \u003cem\u003eFlexicalymene\u003c\/em\u003e is abundant in the fossil-bearing beds of the area, occurring alongside other calymenid genera including \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe\u003c\/em\u003e. These fossils preserve evidence of marine ecosystems that existed in the region during the Late Ordovician.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730249142468,"sku":"S802","price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S802TrilibitePlate_1.webp?v=1789644343","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/flexicalymene-ouzregui-trilobite-fossil-specimen-morocco","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}