description Kootenia Overview
Kootenia is an extinct genus of corynexochid trilobites from the Middle Cambrian. Fossils assigned to the genus are known from parts of North America and Asia, and Kootenia occurs in rocks formed during the interval associated with Burgess Shale type Cambrian faunas. Its distribution and stratigraphic range make it useful in studying Cambrian trilobite communities and regional correlation.
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When did Kootenia live?
Kootenia lived during the Middle Cambrian. It is associated with marine faunas from the interval that includes Burgess Shale type communities.
What kind of trilobite was Kootenia?
Kootenia was a corynexochid trilobite. Corynexochids were an important Middle Cambrian group with members found across several ancient marine regions.
Where have Kootenia fossils been found?
Fossils assigned to Kootenia are known from parts of North America and Asia. This distribution reflects the broad geographic spread of Middle Cambrian trilobite faunas.
Is Kootenia a Burgess Shale animal?
Kootenia is associated with the broader Burgess Shale type Cambrian fauna interval, but that does not mean every specimen comes from the Burgess Shale itself. The name is used for a genus found in Middle Cambrian rocks from more than one region.
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