description Ptychoparia Overview
Ptychoparia is a genus of Middle Cambrian trilobites from Bohemia and other Cambrian fossil localities. It is the type genus of Ptychopariida, a major trilobite order that includes a wide range of forms and became one of the most diverse groups in trilobite classification. Ptychoparia is therefore important both as a fossil organism and as the taxonomic reference attached to the name of the order.
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What is Ptychoparia?
Ptychoparia is a genus of Middle Cambrian trilobites known from Bohemia and other Cambrian fossil localities. It is the type genus of Ptychopariida.
Why is Ptychoparia important in trilobite classification?
Ptychoparia gives its name to Ptychopariida, a major trilobite order. That group included many forms and became one of the most diverse branches in trilobite classification.
Where have Ptychoparia fossils been found?
Ptychoparia is associated with Bohemia as well as other Cambrian fossil localities. Bohemia is a historic region in the Czech lands with important Cambrian fossil material.
When did Ptychoparia live?
Ptychoparia lived during the Middle Cambrian. It was a marine trilobite within the broad ptychopariid group.
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