Trilobite Fossil – Megistaspis hammondi Rare Specimen | Ordovician Morocco Deer fossilOrdovician Period (~470 million years ago) Zagora, Morocco This impressive Megistaspis hammondi trilobite is a rare and finely preserved fossil from the famous Fezouata Formation near Zagora, Morocco one of the worlds most important Ordovician fossil localities. Weighing 4 kilograms, it captures the early evolution of complex marine life in striking detail. With its broad cephalon, sweeping genal spines, and pronounced axial lobe, Megistaspis stands
a period marked by shifting climates and evolving European fauna
Features:• Authentic Ursus spelaeus (Cave Bear) skull• Geological Age: Late Pleistocene (~17
Mammites nodosoides• Geological Period: Late Cretaceous (~90 million years old)• Origin: Goulmima
The specimen preserves a single starfish with clearly defined five-armed symmetry
Chondrites are among the oldest materials in the solar system
5 cm• Preservation: Natural fossil material
Its timeless form and graceful presence make it a commanding piece of prehistoric heritage
The specimen remains embedded in its natural matrix and has been professionally prepared to highlight its powerful structure and exceptional preservation
Details:• Species: Choffaticeras sp
along with well-developed regmaglypts — the characteristic thumbprint-like indentations created as the meteorite passed through Earth’s atmosphere
• Associated species: Homo erectus• Origin: Sahara desert• Material: Quartzite (typical for Acheulean tools from this region)
Details:• Species: Tethysaurus nopcsai• Geological age: Turonian (~88 Mya)• Origin: Morocco
