TF0601 Ellipsocephalus hoffi

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Title

TF0601

Ellipsocephalus hoffi

Description

Species

Ellipsocephalus hoffi

Stratigraphic Range

Cambrian

Taxonomy

Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Order: Ptychopariida
Genus: Ellipsocephalus

Distinctive Features

Cephalon
Thorax
Pygidium
No eyes

Preservation

Cast of a mould (manmade)
External moulds of trilobite hard parts

Advanced notes

Ellipsocephalus hoffi was a blind species of trilobite. It likely lived in deep, poorly lit, aphotic environments.

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Citation

“TF0601
Ellipsocephalus hoffi,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/154.