Archaeaspis

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Archaeaspis
Fossil range: Late Atdabanian[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Order: Redlichiida
Superfamily: Fallotaspidoidea
Family: Archaeaspididae
Genus: Archaeaspis

Archaeaspis (literally "Ancient Shield") is an extinct genus of Redlichiid trilobites. It lived during the late Atdabanian stage[1], which lasted from 530 to 524 million years ago during the early part of the Cambrian Period. The first specimens were first found in Siberia, where they were originally thought to have been endemic to. Later, though, more were found in the Inyo Mountains in Southern California. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera (Trilobita entry)". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560. 
  2. ^ Archaeaspis macropleuron Lieberman, 2002


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