description Eodiscus Overview
Eodiscus is a genus of small Cambrian trilobites and the type genus of the order Eodiscida. Eodiscid trilobites are characterized by a compact body and a head and tail that can appear broadly similar in outline; many members were blind or had reduced eyes. Fossils assigned to Eodiscus are known from Cambrian marine rocks, including Burgess Shale-type deposits in North America.
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What is Eodiscus?
Eodiscus is a genus of small Cambrian trilobites. It is also the type genus of the order Eodiscida.
What does Eodiscida mean in relation to Eodiscus?
Eodiscus is the type genus used to define the order Eodiscida. Eodiscid trilobites generally had compact bodies with head and tail shields that could look broadly similar.
Did Eodiscus trilobites have eyes?
Many eodiscid trilobites were blind or had reduced eyes. This reduced vision is one of the features often associated with the group.
When did Eodiscus live?
Eodiscus lived during the Cambrian Period. It belongs to an early group of small trilobites known from Cambrian marine rocks.
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