{"product_id":"small-colpocoryphe-calymene-trilobite-fossil","title":"Small Colpocoryphe Calymene Trilobite Fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover a genuine piece of prehistoric marine life with this authentic \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Calymene Trilobite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e from the renowned fossil beds of \u003cstrong\u003eJebel Tiskouine in Morocco's Anti-Atlas Region\u003c\/strong\u003e. Preserved within the \u003cstrong\u003eKtaoua Group\u003c\/strong\u003e during the \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Ordovician Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e445 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable fossil offers a fascinating glimpse into an ancient ocean that existed long before the dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSPECIMEN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Calymene Trilobite Fossil\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSPECIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eColpocoryphe\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Ordovician (Approximately 445 Million Years Old)\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ktaoua Group\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eLOCATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jebel Tiskouine, Anti-Atlas Region, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm x 50mm x 15mm\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 gram\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003ePRESERVATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural internal mould preserved in sandstone\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eAUTHENTICITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine prehistoric marine fossil\u003cbr\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003eDISPLAY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for fossil collections, educational displays, and natural history décor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobites were among the earliest and most successful marine arthropods to inhabit Earth's oceans. Related to modern crabs, lobsters, and horseshoe crabs, they first appeared over \u003cstrong\u003e520 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e and survived for more than \u003cstrong\u003e270 million years\u003c\/strong\u003e, evolving into over \u003cstrong\u003e25,000 known species\u003c\/strong\u003e before finally disappearing during the Permian mass extinction. Calymene trilobites lived on ancient seabeds where they fed on organic matter and microorganisms within soft marine sediments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Upper Ordovician, the region that is now Morocco lay beneath a warm, shallow tropical sea teeming with marine life. When these trilobites died, they were rapidly buried beneath fine sediments that gradually hardened into rock. Over hundreds of millions of years, geological uplift exposed these fossil-bearing layers within the Anti-Atlas Mountains, creating one of the world's most celebrated trilobite localities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen has been naturally preserved as an internal mould within the sandstone of the Ktaoua Group, revealing the distinctive segmented body that has fascinated palaeontologists and collectors for generations. Carefully prepared to highlight its natural form, every trilobite preserves a unique moment from Earth's distant past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're beginning your fossil collection, expanding an established display, or searching for an unforgettable gift for a natural history enthusiast, this authentic Moroccan trilobite is a genuine survivor from an ancient ocean and a timeless reminder of life nearly half a billion years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46731108221124,"sku":"S786","price":80.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S786CalymeneTrilobiteFossil-Small_1.webp?v=1789647726","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/small-colpocoryphe-calymene-trilobite-fossil","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}