A Cornuproetus trilobite that appears to be crawling over the limestone it sits on. This particular specimen shows a great example of spines along the Pygidium (rear) of the trilobite. Eye facets on this piece are also in great condition. The fossil shown measures 2.5" from the head to rear of the fossil along the central axis..
Trilobites are one of the earliest fossils of arthropods to exist in the fossil record, existing between the Cambrian Period (521 million years ago) and the Permian-Triassic extinction event (251 million years ago). The Cornuproetus genus during the Devonian Period around 360-390 million years ago.
Locality: Jebel Issoumour, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Species: Cornuproetus sp.
