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Miraspis is an extinct genus of spinose odontopleurid trilobites in the family Odontopleuridae. It is known from Silurian marine rocks in Europe, including the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic and Baltic areas such as Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia. The genus is recognized by the heavily spined construction typical of odontopleurids; named species include Miraspis mira and Miraspis crassicornis, although individual records and species assignments have been revised. [Palaeontological Association study](https://palass.org/publications/palaeontology-journal/archive/10/2/article_pp214-244)
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What is Miraspis?
Miraspis is an extinct genus of spinose odontopleurid trilobites in the family Odontopleuridae. It is known from Silurian marine rocks in Europe.
What makes Miraspis distinctive?
Miraspis is recognized as a spinose trilobite, meaning it had prominent spines or spine-like projections. Those structures are characteristic of many odontopleurid trilobites.
Where have Miraspis fossils been found?
Records include the Bohemian region of the Czech Republic and Baltic areas such as Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia. These fossils come from Silurian marine rocks.
When did Miraspis live?
Miraspis lived during the Silurian Period. Its fossils occur in European marine deposits from that interval.
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