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Corynexochus is a genus of Middle Cambrian trilobites and the type genus of the family Corynexochidae. Fossils assigned to Corynexochus are reported from several regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, showing that related forms occupied widely separated Cambrian marine environments. The genus is part of Corynexochida, an order of trilobites whose members commonly had a well-defined thorax and a relatively prominent axial region.
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What is Corynexochus?
Corynexochus is a genus of Middle Cambrian trilobites. It is also the type genus of the family Corynexochidae.
When did Corynexochus live?
Corynexochus lived during the Middle Cambrian, more than 500 million years ago. Its fossils represent marine arthropods from the early history of complex animal life.
Where have Corynexochus fossils been found?
Fossils assigned to Corynexochus are reported from North America, Europe, and Asia. This spread shows that related forms occupied widely separated Cambrian marine regions.
Was Corynexochus a dinosaur?
No. It was a trilobite, an extinct marine arthropod with a mineralized exoskeleton. Dinosaurs appeared much later, during the Mesozoic Era.
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