Fossilized Trilobite, likely Flexicalymene ouzregui

Story

Four hundred and fifty million years ago, the ground you are standing on didn't exist in its current form, and this creature was scuttling across a muddy seabed in a shallow prehistoric ocean.

Maker / Origin

Nature is the craftsman here, utilizing a process called permineralization where mineral-rich water seeps into the pores of the organic matter, turning bone or shell into stone.

Condition & Value

The specimen shows natural weathering and is missing the very tip of the head and tail sections. The segmentation is well-preserved, though the surface texture is somewhat grainy due to the sandstone matrix it was encased in.