500-Million-Year-Old Trilobite Fossils Found in Morocco with 3D Model

Jun 27, 2024, 09:15 PM

A recent discovery of exceptionally well-preserved trilobite fossils in Morocco has provided new insights into the anatomy and behavior of these ancient sea creatures. The 500-million-year-old fossils, found in marine volcanic ash deposits, offer unprecedented detail, allowing scientists to study their feeding habits and potential reasons for their extinction. The fossils were analyzed using advanced techniques such as x-ray microtomography, resulting in a full 3D model of a half-billion-year-old trilobite. This discovery, highlighted in Science Magazine, underscores the importance of such deposits in preserving delicate biological structures and advancing our understanding of Earth's ancient history. The fossils were discovered in a Pompeii-like ash burial.