Ceratarges Trilobite Fossil – Devonian

A dramatic fossil specimen featuring a Ceratarges trilobite, a distinctive genus of spiny trilobites that lived during the Devonian Period.

Ceratarges belonged to the trilobite order Lichida and is especially recognizable for its elaborate body form, including prominent spines extending from the head and body. These unusual adaptations give Ceratarges specimens an unmistakable silhouette and make them particularly striking display fossils.

Ceratarges is known from Devonian deposits, including important fossil localities in Morocco.

Genus: Ceratarges
Animal group: Trilobite
Order: Lichida
Geological period: Devonian
Age: Approximately 400 million years old
Approximate length: 1 7/8 inches
Presentation: Prepared fossil in matrix

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Natural fossils and their surrounding matrix may exhibit fractures, surface variations, mineralization, preparation marks, or other characteristics associated with fossil preservation and preparation.

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