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Trilobite Fossil : Phacops species
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Age : 360 Million Years Period : Middle Devonian Location : Sahara Desert, Morocco Gift Box Dimensions : 85mm (3.3") Wide x 60mm (2.4") Deep x 60mm (2.4") High
Trilobites constitute an extinct class of invertebrate marine bottom dwellers of the Phylum Arthropoda. The term Tri-lobe-ite alludes to the longitudinal division of the exoskeleton of these organisms, whose fossilized remains have been found on every continent. They appeared for the first time at the beginning of the Cambrian period (about 570 million years ago), flourished through the first Paleozoic Era, and then died out during the Late Permian Period (about 240 million years ago).
Since the 17th century Trilobites were prized by collectors and museums throughout the world as objects of beauty and curiosity, but their true value lies in the history they tell of life on this planet.
All fossils and minerals come packaged in an attractive box filled with kraft or wood excelsior and includes a descriptive card. This presentation makes a great display and a cool gift!
A note about fossil and mineral specimen photographs shown on this website.
Specimens priced over $50.00 - If priced over $50.00, the photo is of the actual specimen that you will receive.
Specimens priced $50.00 or less - The photographs of fossils and minerals on this website depict "typical" specimens if priced $50.00 or less. These are not manufactured products. Accordingly, product samples will vary significantly in size, shape, and color from the "typical" specimen in the photograph. If you would like to see a photo of the actual specimen that you will receive, please email us your request and we will try to comply with the request within a couple of days.
All of the fossil specimens offered by Nature's Odyssey are from the GeoWorld Group of Italy. Nature's Odyssey is the only company in the United States to offer these products which have become very popular at the GeoWorld Nature Stores found throughout Europe. The GeoWorld Group works all over the world studying, searching for, and extracting fossils and minerals. The fossil specimens are prepared in Italy, in GeoWorld's Laboratory, by a qualified group of experts, who restore and classify rare and unique pieces as well as common small specimens. Minerals, in turn, undergo delicate cleaning operations and, if necessary, conservative treatments.
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