Bumastus vs Cyclopyge
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Bumastus
Bumastus is an extinct genus of Silurian trilobites in the family Illaenidae. Its inflated, smooth exoskeleton has weakly expressed segmentation, producing a rounded profile that distinguishes it from more strongly furrowed trilobites. Species are known from marine rocks in North America and Europe, including reef-associated Silurian deposits. The genus is useful for recognizing illaenid form and...
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Cyclopyge
Exceptionally large compound eyes distinguish Cyclopyge, a genus of Ordovician trilobites. The eyes occupy much of the sides of the cephalon, or head shield, making vision a conspicuous feature of its anatomy. Their extent contrasts with the smaller visual surfaces of many bottom-associated trilobites and has shaped scientific interpretations of how these animals lived.
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