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.
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