Natural History Museum: Most Pristine Trilobite Fossils Ever Found Shake Up Scientific Understanding of the Long Extinct Group
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024
LONDON, England, June 29 (TNSres) -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release:
The Moroccan trilobites were encased in hot ash in sea water, perfectly preserving them in 3D.
* Newly discovered Moroccan fossils entombed in volcanic ash show features never seen before in 3D form
* The arrangement of legs, and exceptionally preserved soft tissue, such as the trilobites' mouthparts and internal organs, can be seen in exquisite detail . . .
The Moroccan trilobites were encased in hot ash in sea water, perfectly preserving them in 3D.
* Newly discovered Moroccan fossils entombed in volcanic ash show features never seen before in 3D form
* The arrangement of legs, and exceptionally preserved soft tissue, such as the trilobites' mouthparts and internal organs, can be seen in exquisite detail . . .