Ellipsocephalus

Ellipsocephalus
Temporal range: Middle Cambrian
Ellipsocephalus hoffi, Cambrian, Jince Formation, Czech Republic
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
Order:
Ptychopariida
Suborder:
Ellipsocephaloidea
Family:
Ellipsocephalidae

Matthew, 1887
Genus:
Ellipsocephalus

Zenker, 1833
Species
  • E. hoffi (Schlotheim, 1823) = Trilobites hoffi
  • E. polytomus (Linnarsson, 1877)
  • E. sanctacrucensis (Samsonovicz, 1959)
  • E. vetustus (Pompeckj, 1895)

Ellipsocephalus Zenker, 1833, is a genus of blind Cambrian trilobite, comprising benthic species inhabiting deep, poorly lit or aphotic habitats. E. hoffi is a common trilobite mainly from central Europe (Czech Republic).

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