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Griffithides is an extinct genus of proetid trilobites from the Carboniferous. Its fossils are associated with marine strata, including occurrences in Ireland and other parts of Europe and North America. As a late Paleozoic trilobite, Griffithides belongs to lineages that persisted after the major Devonian losses and is studied in work on Carboniferous diversity, classification, and regional marine faunas.
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When did Griffithides live?
Griffithides was a Carboniferous trilobite genus. It belongs to the proetid lineage, one of the trilobite groups that survived into the late Paleozoic.
Where have Griffithides fossils been found?
Its fossils are associated with marine strata in Ireland and other parts of Europe and North America. These deposits show that Griffithides lived in ancient seas.
What family or group does Griffithides belong to?
Griffithides is a proetid trilobite. Proetids were among the trilobite lineages that persisted into the Carboniferous after many other groups had disappeared.
Why is Griffithides important in trilobite history?
It represents a late Paleozoic trilobite that survived into the Carboniferous. Its presence in marine strata helps document the long persistence of proetid trilobites.
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