Beckidops Trilobite

This fossilised trilobite is a specimen of Beckidops, an extinct genus of arthropods that roamed ancient sea floors during the Devonian period, approximately 390 million years ago. Displayed on a limestone matrix inside a glass dome bell jar, the trilobite’s intricate exoskeleton and defined segmentation are preserved in remarkable detail.

Beckidops belonged to the order Phacopida, known for their well-developed compound eyes and spiny, ridged carapaces. These agile creatures crawled along the seabed, scavenging detritus or preying on small invertebrates. Their distinctive crescent-shaped cephalon (head) and multi-lobed body give trilobites their name: “three lobes.”

This specimen was excavated from fossil-rich layers in Morocco, a region renowned for yielding some of the world’s finest trilobites. Carefully prepared to reveal its full form, it stands as a vivid remnant of Earth’s early marine ecosystems.

Base: Solid wood hand finished in our studio
Mount: Stainless Steel
Dome: Handblown 2mm tempered glass
Dimensions: 120x160mm

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