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Lejopyge is an extinct genus of small, blind agnostid trilobites in the family Ptychagnostidae. Its species Lejopyge laevigata lived during the Guzhangian Stage of the Middle Cambrian and has a broad geographic distribution in marine strata. The first appearance of Lejopyge laevigata is used to define and correlate a major Cambrian interval, and the genus is used in international Cambrian biostratigraphy. [Lejopyge taxon record](https://www.mindat.org/taxon-4639224.html)
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What is Lejopyge?
Lejopyge is an extinct genus of small, blind agnostid trilobites in the family Ptychagnostidae. Its fossils are known from marine rocks formed during the Middle Cambrian.
When did Lejopyge laevigata live?
Lejopyge laevigata lived during the Guzhangian Stage of the Middle Cambrian. The species is also known from a broad geographic distribution in marine strata.
Could Lejopyge see?
Lejopyge is described as blind, meaning it lacked functional eyes. This places it among agnostid trilobites with a very different visual anatomy from trilobites with prominent compound eyes.
Why is Lejopyge useful to paleontologists?
The first appearance of Lejopyge laevigata is used in Cambrian biostratigraphy. Its occurrence helps paleontologists correlate marine rock layers formed during the Guzhangian Stage.
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