Illaenus vs Cyclopyge
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Illaenus
Illaenus is a genus of trilobites that lived during the Ordovician and Silurian periods. It is characterized by a broad, relatively smooth cephalon and prominent eyes, features associated with the family Illaenidae. Fossils of Illaenus are especially well represented in the Baltic region, making the genus a familiar component of European Paleozoic fossil assemblages.
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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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