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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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Asaphus
Asaphus is a genus of trilobite from the Ordovician period, belonging to the family Asaphidae, with fossils primarily found in the Baltic region including Russia, Estonia, and Sweden. Several species within the genus developed prominent stalked eyes, with Asaphus kowalewskii bearing eyestalks that can reach several centimeters in height. These elongated eyes are thought to have been an adaptation...
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