description Cornuproetus Overview
Cornuproetus is an extinct genus of proetid trilobites from the Devonian Period. Fossils assigned to the genus are reported from marine deposits in Europe and North Africa, including Morocco. Its morphology includes a smoothly convex glabella and a rounded pygidium, although detailed appearance varies among species. The genus is studied in work on Devonian trilobite diversity and regional correlation.
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What is Cornuproetus?
Cornuproetus is an extinct genus of proetid trilobites from the Devonian Period. Fossils assigned to it are reported from marine deposits in Europe and North Africa, including Morocco.
What did Cornuproetus look like?
The genus is described as having a smoothly convex glabella and a rounded pygidium. Those are parts of the head region and tail shield of the trilobite exoskeleton.
Where have Cornuproetus fossils been found?
Cornuproetus fossils are reported from marine rocks in Europe and North Africa. Morocco is one specifically noted region for fossils assigned to the genus.
When did Cornuproetus live?
Cornuproetus lived during the Devonian Period, when trilobites were still present in marine ecosystems. The supplied information does not support a more precise age for every species assigned to the genus.
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