No fossil collection would be complete without the trilobite. The trilobite is the most-studied fossil arthropod, and was likely the dominant life form during the Cambrian age (though they lasted well into the Late Permian). They were probably the first animal to have compound eyes. Their form is easy to recognize and enigmatically beautiful, like a strange visitor from an alien world. The trilobite is a boon to fossil collectors. Many species are quite common and readily available, though there is plenty of diversity around to satisfy the most exotic of tastes. This little guy holds a special place in my heart as one of my first fossils.
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