{"product_id":"ceratarges-trilobite-fossil","title":"Ceratarges Trilobite Fossil – Devonian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dramatic fossil specimen featuring a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeratarges trilobite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a distinctive genus of spiny trilobites that lived during the Devonian Period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeratarges 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeratarges is known from Devonian deposits, including important fossil localities in Morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ceratarges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimal group:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trilobite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lichida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeological period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Devonian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 400 million years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 7\/8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prepared fossil in matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural fossils and their surrounding matrix may exhibit fractures, surface variations, mineralization, preparation marks, or other characteristics associated with fossil preservation and preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a one-of-a-kind specimen. Our in-store and online inventory is shared, so availability is subject to prior in-store sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EARTHFORGED ROCK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67635705905394,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/8560\/7666\/files\/Trilobite_Ceratarges.jpg?v=1790627679","url":"https:\/\/earthforged.com\/products\/ceratarges-trilobite-fossil","provider":"EARTHFORGED ROCK SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}