Size (stretched): +/- 2.30"= 5,80 cm
Location: Mrakib, Morocco
Age: Devonian (~390 Million years)
Condition: Glued after excavation on 2 spots

Add a unique piece of prehistoric life to your collection with this beautifully preserved rolled-up reedops trilobite fossil. Dating back approximately 390 million years to the Devonian period, this specimen was discovered in the fossil-rich layers of Morocco.

What makes this trilobite stand out is its classic defensive “enrolled” position, a behavior used by ancient trilobites to protect themselves just like modern-day pill bugs. The fine details of the compound eyes, thoracic segments, and cephalon are clearly visible.