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Enrolled Phacops Trilobite Fossil | Devonian Period | Authentic 100% Genuine | Morocco

£7.80

Own a genuine piece of Earth’s deep past with this beautifully preserved Enrolled Phacops Trilobite fossil from the Devonian period, found in Morocco. This specimen is 100% authentic and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its natural origin and value.

Trilobites of the genus Phacops are renowned for their distinctive compound eyes and the characteristic enrolled (rolled-up) position they assumed as a defensive behavior. This specific fossil has been carefully selected for quality and detail, with clear morphological features preserved.

Specimen Size: Please see the photo with a 1cm scale cube for precise sizing. The image shows the actual specimen you will receive—no stock photos.

Scientific & Geological Context:

  • Species: Phacops sp.
  • Order: Phacopida
  • Superfamily: Phacopoidea
  • Family: Phacopidae
  • Geological Period: Devonian (~390–360 million years ago)
  • Geological Stage: Commonly found in the Emsian to Givetian stages
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf – ideal for fossil preservation
  • Morphology Features: Enrolled posture, segmented thorax, well-preserved compound schizochroal eyes
  • Zone/Biozone/Identifier: Zone-level or biozone classification and formal identifier are not definitively available for this individual specimen

Why This Fossil?

  • A tangible connection to Paleozoic marine life
  • Ideal for display, collecting, or educational purposes
  • Genuine specimen with guaranteed authenticity

What You’ll Receive:

  • The exact fossil shown in the photo
  • Sizing shown with reference cube for clarity
  • A Certificate of Authenticity

Add this fascinating and authentic fossil to your collection today and own a piece of prehistoric natural history.

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Description

Own a genuine piece of Earth’s deep past with this beautifully preserved Enrolled Phacops Trilobite fossil from the Devonian period, found in Morocco. This specimen is 100% authentic and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its natural origin and value.

Trilobites of the genus Phacops are renowned for their distinctive compound eyes and the characteristic enrolled (rolled-up) position they assumed as a defensive behavior. This specific fossil has been carefully selected for quality and detail, with clear morphological features preserved.

Specimen Size: Please see the photo with a 1cm scale cube for precise sizing. The image shows the actual specimen you will receive—no stock photos.

Scientific & Geological Context:

  • Species: Phacops sp.
  • Order: Phacopida
  • Superfamily: Phacopoidea
  • Family: Phacopidae
  • Geological Period: Devonian (~390–360 million years ago)
  • Geological Stage: Commonly found in the Emsian to Givetian stages
  • Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf – ideal for fossil preservation
  • Morphology Features: Enrolled posture, segmented thorax, well-preserved compound schizochroal eyes
  • Zone/Biozone/Identifier: Zone-level or biozone classification and formal identifier are not definitively available for this individual specimen

Why This Fossil?

  • A tangible connection to Paleozoic marine life
  • Ideal for display, collecting, or educational purposes
  • Genuine specimen with guaranteed authenticity

What You’ll Receive:

  • The exact fossil shown in the photo
  • Sizing shown with reference cube for clarity
  • A Certificate of Authenticity

Add this fascinating and authentic fossil to your collection today and own a piece of prehistoric natural history.

Additional information

Era

Devonian

Origin

Morocco

Devonian Information

The Devonian Period (419–359 million years ago), known as the "Age of Fishes," was a time of major evolutionary advances in both marine and terrestrial life. The oceans were dominated by armored placoderm fish, early sharks, and lobe-finned fish like Tiktaalik, which had features that helped vertebrates transition to land. Coral reefs flourished, and ammonites became more diverse. On land, the first forests appeared, with early trees like Archaeopteris, leading to a drop in atmospheric carbon dioxide and climate cooling. The first tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates) began evolving from fish, marking a critical step in the evolution of amphibians. The period ended with the Devonian extinction, likely caused by ocean anoxia and climate shifts, wiping out many marine species and reshaping ecosystems.

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