description Nobiliasaphus Overview
Nobiliasaphus is a genus of Ordovician asaphid trilobites recorded from the Baltic region and South America. Its most distinctive feature is the development of large compound eyes, which occupied a prominent position on the cephalon and provided a broad field of vision. The genus belongs to Asaphidae, a family of marine trilobites that was diverse during the Ordovician Period.
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What is distinctive about Nobiliasaphus trilobites?
Nobiliasaphus is known for large compound eyes that occupy much of the cephalon, or head shield. Those eyes would have provided a broad field of vision.
When did Nobiliasaphus live?
Nobiliasaphus was an Ordovician trilobite. Fossils assigned to the genus are recorded from the Baltic region and South America.
Where have Nobiliasaphus fossils been found?
The genus is recorded from the Baltic region and South America. Its distribution shows that these trilobites occupied marine environments across widely separated areas.
What type of trilobite was Nobiliasaphus?
Nobiliasaphus was an asaphid trilobite. Its large compound eyes are among its most recognizable features.
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