Small Ktaoua Group Calymene Trilobite Fossil

Discover a genuine piece of prehistoric marine life with this authentic Small Calymene Trilobite Fossil from the renowned fossil beds of Jebel Tiskouine in Morocco's Anti-Atlas Region. Preserved within the Ktaoua Group during the Upper Ordovician Period, approximately 445 million years ago, this remarkable fossil offers a fascinating glimpse into an ancient ocean that existed long before the dinosaurs.

Specimen Details

✓ SPECIMEN: Small Calymene Trilobite Fossil
✓ SPECIES: Colpocoryphe sp.
✓ AGE: Upper Ordovician (Approximately 445 Million Years Old)
✓ FORMATION: Ktaoua Group
✓ LOCATION: Jebel Tiskouine, Anti-Atlas Region, Morocco
✓ SIZE: 30mm x 49mm x 15mm
✓ WEIGHT: 24 gram
✓ PRESERVATION: Natural internal mould preserved in sandstone
✓ AUTHENTICITY: Genuine prehistoric marine fossil
✓ DISPLAY: Ideal for fossil collections, educational displays, and natural history décor

Trilobites 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 520 million years ago and survived for more than 270 million years, evolving into over 25,000 known species 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.

During 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.

Each 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.

Whether 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.