description Dipleura Overview
Dipleura is an extinct genus of phacopid trilobites known especially from the Middle Devonian Hamilton Group of New York State. Fossils have also been reported from other Devonian regions, including France, Libya, and Colombia. Some specimens are large for Devonian trilobites, and the genus is of interest for preserving the segmented exoskeleton and visual structures of a marine arthropod.
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Where are Dipleura fossils especially well known?
Dipleura is especially well documented from the Middle Devonian Hamilton Group of New York State. Fossils have also been reported from France, Libya, and Colombia.
What kind of trilobite was Dipleura?
Dipleura was a phacopid trilobite. Some specimens were large for Devonian trilobites, making the genus notable in the fossil record.
When did Dipleura live?
Dipleura lived during the Devonian period, including the Middle Devonian. Its best-known fossils come from the Hamilton Group in New York.
Was Dipleura found outside North America?
Yes, reports extend beyond New York State and North America. France, Libya, and Colombia are among the other regions associated with Dipleura fossils.
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