Genuine trilobite fossil extinct Cambrian period Marine Arthropod

Genuine trilobite fossil

Trilobites are an extinct group of marine arthropods that were abundant during the Paleozoic Era, particularly during the Cambrian period. Key characteristics of trilobites, visible in the fossil, include:
Segmented Body: Trilobites are named for their three-lobed bodies (tri-lobes): a central axial lobe and two pleural lobes on either side.
Exoskeleton: They possessed a hard, calcified exoskeleton that was shed as they grew, similar to modern-day insects or crustaceans.
Distinct Head (Cephalon) and Tail (Pygidium): The fossil clearly shows the head region (cephalon) and the segmented body leading towards the tail section (pygidium), though the entire specimen might not be fully preserved.
The specific species in the image appears to be an Elrathia kingii trilobite, a common and well-known species from the Middle Cambrian Wheeler Shale of Utah.

Measures approximately 2"x 2"

Such a cool piece of history and quite a collectible.