Plumulites Mass Mortality Death Assemblage Armored Worm Fossil Annelid - Morocco

Plumulites is a member of the machaeridian family and existed from 480 million years ago until about 250 million years ago. This armoured annelid worm is the relative of the modern-day earthworm, leech and bristleworm.

This specimen was retrieved and brought back in October/November of 2014 on our collecting trip to Morocco. I prepared this specimen and stabilized the matrix and specimen (June 2015). Using a microscope and pneumatic chisel, the specimen was delicately cleaned of remaining matrix and to bring out the finer details. Most of these specimens are roughly prepared by workers in Morocco who use filler and coloration to hide any work, working quickly to move onto the next specimen. I took my time to prepare this piece and payed close detail to the fine preservation.