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Dechenella is a genus of Devonian proetid trilobites known from Europe, including Middle Devonian carbonate rocks of the Rhenish region. The genus was named in honor of the German geologist Heinrich von Dechen and belongs to the family Proetidae within the order Proetida. Its fossils represent a later phase of trilobite history, when proetids were among the groups that continued to diversify after many other trilobite lineages had declined.
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What is Dechenella?
Dechenella is a genus of Devonian proetid trilobites. It is known from Europe, including Middle Devonian carbonate rocks in the Rhenish region.
Who was Dechenella named after?
The genus honors Heinrich von Dechen, a German geologist. Scientific names often preserve the names of researchers connected with geology or paleontology.
When did Dechenella live?
Dechenella lived during the Devonian Period, with important records from the Middle Devonian. This places it much later than Cambrian trilobites such as Saukia or Elvinia.
Which trilobite group includes Dechenella?
Dechenella belongs to the family Proetidae within the order Proetida. Proetid trilobites survived into the Devonian after many earlier trilobite groups had disappeared.
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