Lower Cambrian, Approx. 520 Million Years Old - Issafen, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Travel back over half a billion years with this remarkable Neltneria termieri trilobite, one of Earth’s earliest complex life forms. Dating to the Lower Cambrian period, this rare fossil was discovered in the ancient seabeds of the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco — a region known for revealing some of the planet’s oldest marine creatures.
Delicately preserved in its natural limestone matrix, this specimen shows fine segmentation, elegant curvature, and exceptional detail. It’s a powerful reminder of life’s beginnings — a true piece of Earth’s deep history brought to light.
