description Ogygites Overview
Ogygites is an extinct genus of Ordovician trilobites often placed within Ogygiidae, a group in the order Asaphida. It is known from European Ordovician rocks, including southern France and Wales, and the type species is Ogygites desmaresti. The genus belongs to a group of broadly flattened asaphid trilobites and is relevant to studies of Ordovician marine faunas and Gondwanan or peri-Gondwanan biogeography.
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What is the type species of Ogygites?
The type species is Ogygites desmaresti. Ogygites is an Ordovician trilobite genus often placed in the family Ogygiidae.
Where have Ogygites fossils been found?
The genus is known from European Ordovician rocks, including southern France and Wales. These fossils represent marine trilobite communities from the Ordovician period.
Which trilobite order includes Ogygites?
Ogygites belongs to the order Asaphida. It is often discussed within Ogygiidae, a group of broad-bodied asaphid trilobites.
What did Ogygites look like?
Ogygites was part of a group known for broad trilobite bodies. Its classification among the Ogygiidae and Asaphida is based on its characteristic fossil anatomy.
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