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Different Types Of Trilobites In the three centuries since the first trilobite fossil was unearthed, many thousands of specimens and tens of thousands of species have been identified. To help collectors begin classifying their finds, trilobites have been grouped into ten types, or orders, based on distinct anatomical differences. Photos and descriptions of each order can … [Read more...] about 10 Different Types Of Trilobites (Identifying Trilobite Fossils)

When Did Trilobites Become Extinct? (Are They Alive Today?) The Fate of the Trilobites Although a few impersonators have surfaced to excite the general community over the years, trilobites, so far as scientists can tell, are truly an extinct creature. Exactly when they became extinct has been a point of debate. One school of thought is that they died off slowly, … [Read more...] about When Did Trilobites Become Extinct? (Are They Alive Today?)

The Largest Trilobite Fossil Ever Found In the last century, larger and larger trilobite specimens have been unearthed, culminating in 1998 with the discovery of Isotelus rex (King of Trilobites), by a group of four colleagues digging for the Royal Ontario Museum. The specimen was found by Dave Rudkin, Robert Elias, Graham Young, and Edward Dobrzanske in Churchill, … [Read more...] about Isotelus Rex | The Largest Trilobite Fossil Ever Found