Nileus vs Cyclopyge
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Nileus
Nileus is a genus of trilobites that lived during the Ordovician Period. It belongs to the family Nilaeidae and is recognized by its relatively smooth, broad exoskeleton, rounded cephalon, and large eyes. Fossils assigned to Nileus are especially associated with Ordovician marine rocks in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe, where they lived on the seafloor.
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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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