The trilobite is a stand-alone fossil that can be donated to the museum in all Animal Crossing series games and collected by Happy Home Handbook in Happy Home Designer.
Donation to the museum[]
In Animal Crossing[]
When the player presents the trilobite to Blathers at the museum in Animal Crossing, they will receive the following dialogue.
"Well, what do we have hoo? A trilobite, if I'm not terribly mistaken. Yes, yes. Very nice indeed. This is quite a beautiful specimen, as well. Quite! You're to be congratulated! Well then, where to begin? Trilobites... Ah, yes... Trilobites were hard-shelled segmented arthropods, which populated the Paleozoic seas long before dinosaurs existed. There were over 15,000 species of known trilobites, and more are discovered each year, wot wot! This makes them the single most diverse group of extinct organisms ever! Amazing! Truly remarkable, you know! They are, however, extinct: no living descendants whatsoever. The constant perils of nature are quite formidable indeed."
In Wild World[]
When the player presents the trilobite to Blathers at the museum in Wild World, Blathers will reply with the following dialogue.
"Hoo my, simply marvelous! This fossil is an outstanding specimen. Trilobites existed long before the dinosaurs, I'll have you know. At the time, there were very few enemies, so they absolutely thrived, wot! For protection, much like a...blech...pill bug, they would roll up into a ball. Oh, forgive my babbling! The very thought of these beasts gets me atwitter!"
In City Folk[]
When the player shows Blathers the trilobite in City Folk, Blathers will reply with the following dialogue.
"Hoo, this fossil is a truly outstanding specimen! Trilobites were around long before the age of the dinosaurs, eh wot? They were quite numerous, and as a result, much research has been done on these fellows. In point of fact, scientists date geological strata based on them. It's almost like they're your guides for time traveling!"
In New Leaf[]
In New Leaf, a plaque by the display offers information about the fossil instead of Blathers.
"Similar in appearance to a wood louse, the trilobite was an ancient sea-dwelling arthropod. It could range between 4 mm and 70 cm in length, depending on various factors. The trilobite was one of the first creatures to have eyes and the ability to detect enemies and prey."
In New Horizons[]
In New Horizons, upon donation to the museum or selecting "Tell me more about this!", Blathers the curator will say:
"Trilobites were ancient and extinct before the dinosaurs ever appeared! It boggles the mind! Hoo! They were also one of the most successful classes of animal ever, existing for over 300 million years. Some 50,000 species have been identified in sizes ranging from three millimeters to over two feet! Alas, that is the very limit of my enthusiasm for them, though—they look rather too much like bugs."
The trilobite is displayed on the left side of the first fossil room, next to the ammonite and anomalocaris.
Unlock with Happy Home Handbook Lesson[]
In Happy Home Designer[]
After Day 9 in-game, go to the saving place and sit down at your desk. Pick the "Study the handbook" option, you can complete "Ancient Fossils" lesson with 2 play coins. It adds 67 fossils and 20 models to your collection.
As a Furniture Item[]
| Name | HRA Points | Feng Shui | Genre | Size (sq) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilobite | 300 | Gray/Brown | Old School WW Retro CF |
1 |
Gallery[]
Further information[]
Cast of Isotelus rex, the largest trilobite ever found.
- Main article: Trilobite on Wikipedia
Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods in the class Trilobita, which lived during the early Cambrian to late Permian periods, about 521 to 251.9 million years ago. This puts them into the phylum Arthropoda, explaining Blathers' disgust towards trilobites even in fossil form. They are known for their distinct segmented bodies and rounded head, giving them an armored appearance not unlike a horseshoe crab. Most trilobites were aquatic, living on the sea bed, while others climbed onto land. The specific species given in at least one game is Isotelus rex, the largest-known trilobite species. I. rex lived during the middle-to-late-Ordovician period, about 470-443.8 million years ago. Isotelus lived in what is today northeastern North America, when it was covered by an ocean. The I. rex specimen was found in Manitoba and is 28 inches (72 cm) long and 16 inches (40 cm) wide.
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