Ampyx (trilobite)
| Ampyx Temporal range: Ordovician-Silurian ~ | |
|---|---|
| Ampyx cetsarum group | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | †Trilobita |
| Order: | †Asaphida |
| Family: | †Raphiophoridae |
| Genus: | †Ampyx Dalman, 1827 |
| Type species | |
| Ampyx nasutus | |
| Species | |
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Brachyampyx | |
Ampyx is an Ordovician-Silurian genus of Asaphid trilobites of the family Raphiophoridae. Species of Ampyx are characterized by three extended spines on the head-shield, one spine derived from each free cheek, and one spine emanating from the glabellum. Species include Ampyx linleyensis (Lanvirn-Caradoc series).
Species of Ampyx grew to an average length of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm).
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.