Ampyx (trilobite)
| Ampyx Temporal range: Ordovician-Silurian | |
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| 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 |
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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
- Parker, Steve. Dinosaurus: the complete guide to dinosaurs. Firefly Books Inc, 2003. Pg. 48
- ↑ H H Swinnerton - Outlines of Palaentology, Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd, 1972. ISBN 0-7131-2357-5.
- ↑ British Palaeozoic Fossils - Natural History Museum 4th edition 1975. Plate 8. ISBN 0-565-05624-7.
See also
- List of trilobites