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4" large asaphid trilobite – fezouata formation, late tremadocian, lower ordovician – zagora, morocco
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4″ large asaphid trilobite – fezouata formation, late tremadocian, lower ordovician – zagora, morocco

£360.00

This listing is for a large, well-preserved Asaphid trilobite fossil from the Fezouata Formation, dating back to the Late Tremadocian Stage of the Lower Ordovician (~480 million years ago). Found in the renowned Zagora area of Morocco, this specimen represents an exceptional example of an early Ordovician trilobite.

Fossil Information:

  • Species: Asaphid Trilobite
  • Fossil Type: Trilobite
  • Geological Period: Lower Ordovician (~480 million years ago)
  • Stage: Late Tremadocian
  • Formation: Fezouata Formation
  • Location: Zagora Area, Morocco
  • Size: 4 inches (see scale reference in photos)
  • Preservation: Well-defined exoskeleton with excellent segmentation and detail

Key Features:

✔ Large and Well-Preserved Asaphid Trilobite

✔ Classic Example from the Fezouata Formation

✔ Highly Sought-After Collector’s Piece from Morocco

✔ Ideal for Collectors, Researchers, and Educational Displays

Authenticity & Certification:

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil shown in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive.

Scientific & Historical Significance:

Trilobites were among the most dominant marine arthropods of the Paleozoic era, thriving for over 270 million years. The Fezouata Formation is particularly well-known for its exceptional fossil preservation, often revealing soft-body details that are rarely fossilized. This trilobite provides a valuable glimpse into the diverse and evolving marine ecosystems of the early Ordovician seas.

Why Buy From Us?

This trilobite fossil comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most respected fossil collections in the world. We specialise in high-quality, scientifically significant fossils, ensuring each piece is carefully selected for its research and display value.

Own a stunning piece of early Ordovician history—a remarkable Asaphid trilobite from Morocco’s renowned Fezouata Formation!

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Description

This listing is for a large, well-preserved Asaphid trilobite fossil from the Fezouata Formation, dating back to the Late Tremadocian Stage of the Lower Ordovician (~480 million years ago). Found in the renowned Zagora area of Morocco, this specimen represents an exceptional example of an early Ordovician trilobite.

Fossil Information:

  • Species: Asaphid Trilobite
  • Fossil Type: Trilobite
  • Geological Period: Lower Ordovician (~480 million years ago)
  • Stage: Late Tremadocian
  • Formation: Fezouata Formation
  • Location: Zagora Area, Morocco
  • Size: 4 inches (see scale reference in photos)
  • Preservation: Well-defined exoskeleton with excellent segmentation and detail

Key Features:

✔ Large and Well-Preserved Asaphid Trilobite

✔ Classic Example from the Fezouata Formation

✔ Highly Sought-After Collector’s Piece from Morocco

✔ Ideal for Collectors, Researchers, and Educational Displays

Authenticity & Certification:

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The fossil shown in the photos is the exact specimen you will receive.

Scientific & Historical Significance:

Trilobites were among the most dominant marine arthropods of the Paleozoic era, thriving for over 270 million years. The Fezouata Formation is particularly well-known for its exceptional fossil preservation, often revealing soft-body details that are rarely fossilized. This trilobite provides a valuable glimpse into the diverse and evolving marine ecosystems of the early Ordovician seas.

Why Buy From Us?

This trilobite fossil comes from the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the largest and most respected fossil collections in the world. We specialise in high-quality, scientifically significant fossils, ensuring each piece is carefully selected for its research and display value.

Own a stunning piece of early Ordovician history—a remarkable Asaphid trilobite from Morocco’s renowned Fezouata Formation!

Additional information

Weight 0.1 g
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 10 cm
Era

Ordovician
Origin

Morocco

Ordovician Information

The Ordovician Period (485–443 million years ago) was a time of marine expansion and biodiversity growth, following the Cambrian Explosion. Warm, shallow seas covered much of the continents, supporting trilobites, brachiopods, corals, and the first true reefs. Jawless fish (early vertebrates) diversified, and the first sea scorpions (eurypterids) became dominant predators. On land, the first primitive plants (moss-like bryophytes) began colonizing damp environments. The climate was initially warm, but by the late Ordovician, a major ice age caused a drastic drop in sea levels, triggering the Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction, which wiped out nearly 85% of marine species. Despite this, the period laid the foundation for the rise of more complex ecosystems in the Silurian.

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