Trilobite - Fossilised animal - Platyscutellum sp. Trilobite Fossil – Devonian, Morocco - 8 cm

Beautiful fossil specimen of Platyscutellum sp., a trilobite belonging to the family Styginidae, preserved in its original rock matrix.

This remarkable trilobite is distinguished by its broad, fan-shaped pygidium with pronounced radiating ribs, a characteristic feature of scutellid trilobites. The articulated body, prominent compound eyes and detailed exoskeleton make this an attractive and scientifically interesting specimen.

Trilobites were marine arthropods that inhabited ancient seas for nearly 270 million years. They first appeared during the Cambrian Period and became extinct at the end of the Permian.

Origin: Morocco
Geological period: Middle Devonian
Approximate age: 390 million years
Classification: Trilobita – Styginidae
Identification: Platyscutellum sp.

An impressive collector’s fossil, ideal for display and for any natural-history or palaeontology collection. The specimen is sold exactly as shown in the photographs.