Ampyx (trilobite)

Ampyx
Temporal range: Ordovician-Silurian
Ampyx priscus, 18mm excluding spines, from Zagora, Morocco
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Subclass: Librostoma
Order: Asaphida
Suborder: Trinucleina
Family: Raphiophoridae
Subfamily: Raphiophorinae
Genus: Ampyx
Dalman, 1827
Species
  • A. nasutus Dalman, 1827 (type)
Synonyms

Brachyampyx

Ampyx (meaning hairband) is a Ordovician-Silurian genus of Asaphid trilobites of the family Raphiophoridae. Species of Ampyx are characterized by three extended spines on the head-shield, one spine derived from each free cheek, and one spine emanating from the glabella.[1] Species include Ampyx linleyensis (Lanvirn-Caradoc series).[2]

Species of Ampyx grew to an average length of 1.5 inches (4 centimeters).

References

  1. H H Swinnerton - Outlines of Palaentology, Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd, 1972. ISBN 0-7131-2357-5.
  2. British Palaeozoic Fossils - Natural History Museum 4th edition 1975. Plate 8. ISBN 0-565-05624-7.

See also