description Ditomopyge Overview
Ditomopyge is an extinct genus of proetid trilobites known from Carboniferous and Permian marine rocks. It belongs to a lineage that persisted late in trilobite history, when trilobite diversity was already much lower than in the Paleozoic's earlier periods. Ditomopyge is studied by paleontologists interested in late Paleozoic trilobite evolution and the eventual disappearance of trilobites at the end of the Permian.
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What is Ditomopyge?
Ditomopyge is an extinct genus of proetid trilobites known from Carboniferous and Permian marine rocks. It belongs to a lineage that survived late in trilobite history.
When did Ditomopyge live?
Ditomopyge lived during the Carboniferous and Permian periods. Those periods came late in the Paleozoic Era, before trilobites disappeared at the end-Permian extinction.
Why is Ditomopyge important in trilobite history?
Ditomopyge represents a proetid lineage that persisted when trilobite diversity was much lower than earlier in the Paleozoic. It therefore helps researchers study the final phase of trilobite evolution.
Where are Ditomopyge fossils found?
The genus is known from marine rocks dating to the Carboniferous and Permian. The supplied description does not identify a single confirmed country or basin for all Ditomopyge fossils.
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