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Trilobite Fossil

Trilobites were Marine arthropods living in the Early Cambrian to Late Permian Period (570 million – 230 million years ago). Trilobites were hard-shelled, segmented creatures that grew in various sizes from just three millimeters long, to a length of 70 centimeters. They were among the world’s first arthropods, a phylum of hard-shelled creatures with multiple body segments and jointed legs (although the legs, antennae and other finer structures of trilobites are only very rarely preserved). Scientists believe they reproduced sexually, moulted and underwent a series of life stages. We know trilobites lived in a variety of marine environments over the course of their existence on our planet. Feeding habits are believed to have been varied including predators, scavengers, filter-feeders and parasites, depending on both the type of the trilobite and their life stage. The majority are believed to have been predators/scavengers due to the presence of a calcified mouthpart called a hypostome.
The most common fossil of trilobites is the mineralised dorsal exoskeleton of the creature. This is found in partial form from moulting (shedding the shell as it grows) or in complete form when the animal was buried and died intact.
Fossils (from Latin fossus, literally having been dug up) are the mineralised or otherwise preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms. In ancient times they were believed to be a gift from the stars and were revered by many cultures. Because of their age they have been used throughout the centuries as a talisman for protection and long life.

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