Telephina vs Cyclopyge
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Telephina
Telephina is a genus of trilobites from the Ordovician Period, placed within the order Cyclopygida. Its members had large compound eyes and a relatively streamlined body, anatomical traits commonly interpreted as adaptations to life in the open water rather than continuous movement across the seafloor. Fossils attributed to the genus help document pelagic trilobite communities and the development...
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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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