description Symphysops Overview
Symphysops is an extinct genus of trilobites in the family Cyclopygidae. It lived from the Middle to Upper Ordovician and has been reported from localities in Europe, North America, Asia, and North Africa, indicating a broad distribution. The genus is named for its fused eyes, which meet across the front of the cephalon to form a visor-like structure, a feature combined with a frontal spine and lower eyelid.
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What kind of trilobite was Symphysops?
Symphysops was an extinct trilobite in the family Cyclopygidae. It lived from the Middle to Upper Ordovician and has been reported from several continents.
Why is Symphysops named for fused eyes?
The genus name refers to its fused eyes, a distinctive feature noted in the description. This feature is especially useful when discussing its place among cyclopygid trilobites.
Where have Symphysops fossils been found?
Reports come from Europe, North America, Asia, and North Africa. This distribution indicates that Symphysops had a broad geographic fossil record during the Ordovician.
When did Symphysops live?
Symphysops lived from the Middle Ordovician into the Upper Ordovician. That interval places it later than Cambrian trilobites such as Peronopsis and Tomagnostus.
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