131. Phacops megalomanicus
Trilobite
Devonian
Morocco
Trilobites are a readily recognized group of extinct marine arthropods.
Trilobites had a wide range of lifestyles, such as planktonic, bottom dwelling, and burrowing, and most of them are only 2-3 inches long and often less.
This big brute was a bottom feeder with large and well developed eyes. The swollen area at the front was an enlargement for the stomach, not the brain.
Size: 6¼" x 5"
Hydrostone, with informative pamphlet
Price: $30.00
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