description Oryctocephalus Overview
Oryctocephalus is a genus of corynexochid trilobites from the Cambrian Period. It is known from several paleogeographic regions, and the species Oryctocephalus indicus is associated with a widely used Cambrian biostratigraphic interval. Fossils of the genus are important for correlating marine strata of similar age across separated continental blocks. Oryctocephalus is also studied as part of the early diversification of trilobites with robust, strongly differentiated cephalic features.
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What kind of trilobite was Oryctocephalus?
Oryctocephalus is a genus of corynexochid trilobites from the Cambrian Period. Fossils of the genus are known from several paleogeographic regions.
Why is Oryctocephalus indicus important?
Oryctocephalus indicus is associated with a widely used Cambrian biostratigraphic interval. Its occurrence helps organize the rock record as well as identify the species.
How is Oryctocephalus used in biostratigraphy?
Researchers use Oryctocephalus fossils to correlate Cambrian rock units across regions. The genus and the species Oryctocephalus indicus are especially valuable when their fossil range is tied to a particular interval.
Is Oryctocephalus limited to one modern country?
It is not limited to one modern country or continent in the fossil record. Oryctocephalus is known from several paleogeographic regions, reflecting the wider distribution of Cambrian marine faunas.
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