Fuminaspis

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Fuminaspis
Temporal range: Early Botomian [1]
Fossil
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
Order:
Redlichiida
Genus:
Fuminaspis

[2] Fuminaspis is an extinct genus from a class of arthropods, the trilobites. It lived during the early part of the Botomian stage, [1] which lasted from approximately 524 to 518.5 million years ago during the Cambrian Period.

Scientific Significance

As part of the Redlichiida order, Fuminaspis represents some of the earliest known trilobite lineages. Its fossil record helps paleontologists trace the morphological development of early arthropods and provides valuable data for stratigraphic correlations in Cambrian sedimentary sequences.

References

  1. 1 2 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera (Trilobita entry)". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  2. ↑ Forty, R.A; Owens, R.M.(1997). "Evolutionary history of trilobites". Paleobiology.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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