description Dolichometopus Overview
Dolichometopus is an extinct genus of Ordovician asaphid trilobites, known from fossil-bearing limestones associated with Baltica, including parts of Scandinavia. It is distinguished by an elongated body form relative to other members of Asaphida, the trilobite group to which it belongs. As a trilobite, it was a marine arthropod preserved in the fossil record rather than a living animal. The genus is chiefly relevant to palaeontologists and museum collections documenting Ordovician life in the ancient Baltic region.
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What kind of fossil was Dolichometopus?
Dolichometopus was an extinct genus of Ordovician asaphid trilobites. It is known from fossil-bearing limestones associated with Baltica, including parts of Scandinavia.
What does the name Dolichometopus describe?
The genus is distinguished by an elongated body form compared with other members of Asaphida. Its name is therefore associated with its long-bodied appearance.
When did Dolichometopus live?
Dolichometopus lived during the Ordovician Period. The catalog description places its fossils in limestones connected with the ancient Baltica region.
Where have Dolichometopus fossils been found?
The genus is associated with fossil-bearing limestones from Baltica, including parts of Scandinavia. These fossils record an extinct marine trilobite group rather than a modern land animal.
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