{"product_id":"phacops-trilobite-sand-blasted-fossil-morocco","title":"Phacops Trilobite (Sand blasted) - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Anti-Atlas, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Paleozoic (Devonian period)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e419 to 359 million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: The genus Phacops is a notable group of trilobites that lived during the Paleozoic Era, specifically in the Devonian period. These trilobites are often found in fossil collections due to their striking appearance and detailed preservation. Phacops trilobites are well-known for their large, prominent eyes, which were compound eyes with many lenses, providing a wide field of vision. The thorax (body) consists of multiple segments (typically 8 to 12) that are distinctly articulated. They had hard shells made of calcite, which is what was preserved by fossilization in these specimens. Trilobites shells would not grow with them - rather, they would molt and grow a new shell as they grew. This means a single trilobite might have left several fossils behind as it grew larger!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThese Trilobites have been sand blasted. Unlike our scribed specimens, their matrix is very smooth. This doesn't affect the specimen itself, only it's matrix, which is a little more cleaned up but give a slightly less natural feel. So if that's your preference than this is the specimen for you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eView our scribed specimens at this link: \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/products\/phacops-trilobite-scribed\" href=\"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/products\/phacops-trilobite-scribed\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/products\/phacops-trilobite-scribed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Size of Trilobite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 6.5cm x 3.5cm x 1cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Size of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: 7.5cm x 6.5cm x 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Total Size of 1 piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5cm x 7cm x 4cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the \"staff pick option\", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":44349718200490,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Staff Pick","offer_id":44349718233258,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/products\/Trilobite-SandBlasted-Fossil-Morocco_9.jpg?v=1677612412","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ar\/products\/phacops-trilobite-sand-blasted-fossil-morocco","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}