If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum—or its gift shop, for that matter—you've probably seen the armored body remains (or exoskeletons) of an extinct group of animals ...

Computer simulations of the Armea trilobite specimen mounted for use as a personal ornament. a‒b, Leather bracelet with the trilobite attached via a central hole, sewn to an additional leather piece ...

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For the past two years, Western Illinois University Assistant Professor of Geology Thomas Hegna has been part of a three-member team conducting research on what are believed to be the first-ever ...

Molting, that periodic ritual in which arthropods shed and replace their outer skeletons, can be a dangerous time for the creatures. Just ask the trilobite. Research published by a Michigan State ...

During an excavation project at a 2,000-year-old settlement in Spain, a team of archaeologists came across a specimen that was confirmed to be the first-ever trilobite fossil from the Roman era. It ...

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Fossil skeletons are static things. They no longer grow or respond to the stresses and strains of life. Tucked away on shelves or propped up on intricate armatures, fossil bones and other mineralized ...

Explore trilobite vision evolution—key insights into early complex eyes and their influence on the Cambrian Explosion. They might not seem like the most expressive eyes you've ever seen---but the ...