500-Million-Year-Old Trilobite Fossils Unearthed in Morocco Reveal an Unsettling Truth

Trilobite fossil approximately 400 million years old

Another notable find from this weeks run into Western New York! Bellacartwrightia is one of my all-time favorite trilobites. A “Greenops on steroids” as they are commonly called, is a pretty apt description. Axial spines, head spine, longer lappetts (tail spines), larger genals and huge eyes round out these amazing Devonian bugs. This double piece split in a nasty way but hopefully with some careful prep, it’ll show up here some day! . . . #trilobite #fossil #nature #naturalhistory #museum #3D #