Octillaenus marocanus


Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Trilobita
Order
Corynexochida
Suborder
Illaenina
Superfamily
Illaenoidea
Family
Illaenidae
Binomial Name
Octillaenus marocanus
Formation
Upper Ktaoua Formation (Ouzregui Layer)
Locale
Zagora, Morocco
Age
Ordovician
Notes
This itty bitty bug (1.6 cm) could get larger. I've seen examples as large as 2.7 cm. Most trilobites in the Illaenidae have 9 or 10 thoracic segments. This trilobite has eight, hence it's genus name.

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Octillaenus marocanus


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Octillaenus marocanus left side


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