{"product_id":"trilobite-fossil-plate-tr2","title":"Trilobite Fossil Plate - TR2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natural trilobite fossil plate featuring \u003cstrong\u003eRedlichia mansuyi\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserved in matrix from Cambrian-age rock in Guizhou Province, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species belongs to the order Redlichiida, one of the earliest and most widespread trilobite groups, dating to the Cambrian period - roughly \u003cstrong\u003e521-509 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, among the oldest complex animal fossils on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedlichia mansuyi is recognized by its broad, semicircular head shield (cephalon), prominent eyes, and multi-segmented thorax, typical of the redlichiid body plan. As one of the dominant trilobite groups of the early Cambrian seas, these fossils offer a direct window into some of the earliest complex marine ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a natural stone plate with fossil impression intact. Each piece is one-of-a-kind; size, preservation, and matrix character vary specimen to specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural fossils may show matrix variation, surface texture, and minor imperfections from the fossilization process. These are authentic characteristics, not defects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyanite King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539628023943,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/5684\/0839\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9e0a2c05-8a26-47e2-b093-0bc96e55c8d8.jpg?v=1786800284","url":"https:\/\/kyaniteking.com\/products\/trilobite-fossil-plate-tr2","provider":"Kyanite King Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}