{"product_id":"gem-super-rare-treveropyge-fossil-trilobite-coltraneia-berbera-2-7-inches","title":"GEM Super Rare Treveropyge Fossil Trilobite Coltraneia Berbera 2.7 Inches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a BEAUTIFUL, TOP QUALITY, Super rare Coltraneia \u003cem\u003eberbera\u003c\/em\u003e, formerly Treveropyge \u003cem\u003eberbera\u003c\/em\u003e, trilobite from the Devonian of Morocco! Trilobites are arthropods that lived from 521 to 252 million years ago. Some would roll into a ball like roly polies, such as this specimen. They come in many shapes and sizes, with all sorts of shapes protruding from them including spines! The trilobite is 2.7 inches long with INCREDIBLE eyes, spines, detail, and prep work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only repair occurred as the trilobite was being prepped. Like all Moroccan trilobites the fossil was discovered by breaking a rock open, and breaking through the fossil, and gluing the rock back together as the trilobite is exposed by prep work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFake Moroccan trilobites plague the fossil market, a close-up of the specimen was taken with a microscope to prove that it is authentic and not resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the name:\u003c\/strong\u003e The name on this one is a little goofy. First discovered in 2001 this trilobite was classified as Treveropyge \u003cem\u003eberbera, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich fit it quite well. Treveropyge is one of the rarest genera of Moroccan trilobites and one of it's most distinctive features is the little nose sticking out. However this species also has really tall eyes which put it more inline with Treveropyge's slightly more common (but still kind of rare) closely related genus Coltraneia. So in 2006, this species was changed to \u003cspan\u003eColtraneia \u003cem\u003eberbera. \u003c\/em\u003eIn terms of the rarity of this species, nothing changed, this is genuinely one the rarest and most difficult to acquire species of Moroccan trilobite. However because it's former genus is more associated with rarity than the current and proper genus it is often marketed under it's former name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShenanigans with the name aside, this is a truly top quality piece from an extraordinarily rare and truly alien creature from the fossil record and a magnificent museum quality addition to any collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for reading please contact me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a wonderful day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: \u003cspan\u003eColtraneia \u003cem\u003eberbera\u003c\/em\u003e, formerly Treveropyge \u003cem\u003eberbera\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound: Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 419-359 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepair: Broken in two and glued back together\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jako's Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007963218108,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/IMG_2849_50c8c37e-02d5-4ae4-9e5e-a7749d06ce54.jpg?v=1782624151","url":"https:\/\/jakosfossils.com\/products\/gem-super-rare-treveropyge-fossil-trilobite-coltraneia-berbera-2-7-inches","provider":"Jako's Fossil Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}