description Dikelocephalus Overview
Dikelocephalus is a large Late Cambrian trilobite genus known from Wisconsin, USA, including material from the St. Lawrence Formation. It belongs to the ptychopariid trilobites and is notable for its substantial size and abundance in parts of its fossil record. Because it is associated with a defined Cambrian interval and formation, it is also useful in regional biostratigraphic study.
The genus interests collectors and researchers of North American Cambrian fossils.
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Where is Dikelocephalus especially known from?
Dikelocephalus is a large Late Cambrian trilobite genus known especially from Wisconsin, USA. Material has been associated with the St. Lawrence Formation.
Why is Dikelocephalus notable among trilobites?
It is notable for its substantial size and for being abundant in parts of its fossil record. It belongs to the ptychopariid trilobites.
When did Dikelocephalus live?
It lived during the Late Cambrian, more than 490 million years ago. Its fossils are part of the record of marine life near the end of the Cambrian Period.
Is Dikelocephalus a dinosaur fossil?
No. Dikelocephalus is a trilobite, an extinct marine arthropod, and it lived hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs appeared.
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