Small Morocops Trilobite Fossil – Authentic Devonian Fossil from Morocco

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:  71mm x 33mm x 35mm Approximately

Trilobite Size:  18mm x 27mm Approximately

Weight:  72 gram

More than 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs appeared on Earth, ancient oceans were home to thriving ecosystems filled with remarkable marine life. Among these early ocean dwellers was the Morocops trilobite — a resilient and highly successful arthropod that once roamed prehistoric seafloors.

This beautifully preserved specimen from Morocco captures the intricate segmented body and protective exoskeleton that helped trilobites survive for hundreds of millions of years. Their advanced compound eyes allowed them to detect movement and light, while their jointed bodies enabled them to crawl, burrow, and adapt to changing environments.

Like modern crustaceans, trilobites periodically molted their shells as they grew. Over time, countless species evolved specialised survival features, making them one of the most diverse marine groups of their era.

Despite their long evolutionary success, trilobites disappeared during the Permian mass extinction, leaving only fossils as evidence of their ancient dominance. Morocco remains one of the world’s richest sources of exceptionally preserved trilobites.

This Morocops trilobite is a genuine relic of prehistoric life — a beautifully preserved piece of Earth’s deep past.

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