Dianops vs Cyclopyge
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Dianops
Dianops is an extinct genus of trilobite belonging to the order Phacopida that lived during the Devonian period in what is now North America. This arthropod is particularly distinguished by its complete lack of eyes, a trait resulting from secondary loss within an evolutionary lineage that originally possessed well-developed compound vision. The loss of eyes in Dianops is a convergent evolutionary...
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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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