Trilobite
Fossil
About it
Sea arthropods split lengthwise into a raised central axis and two side lobes, with a head shield, segmented body, and tail. Morocco, Utah, New York, Ohio, and Russia supply most; Moroccan fakes and composites are common.
- Type
- Fossil (arthropod)
- Group
- Trilobite (arthropod)
- Colours
- grey, black, brown, tan
- Transparency
- opaque
- Periods
- Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian
Typical values: real specimens vary. For more, see mindat.org.