Cambroproteus
Cambroproteus lemdadensis is a ptychopariid trilobite from the Late Cambrian of Morocco.[1] Its various features, which are shared with disparate groups of other ptychopariids, make it difficult to place within other established ptychopariid families.[1]
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| Juvenile and adult C. lemdadensis resting on Acadoparadoxides sp. | |
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| Genus: | †Cambroproteus |
| Species: | C. lemdadensis |
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| Cambroproteus lemdadensis | |
Etymology
The generic name translates as "Cambrian Proteus."[1] This is in reference to the situation of how its varied features stymy understanding of its placement within Ptychopariida, effectively making it a marine shapeshifter.[1]
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References
- G. Geyer. 2015. Exotic trilobites from the Lower–Middle Cambrian boundary interval in Morocco and their bearing on the Cambrian Series 3 lower boundary. Paläontologische Zeitschrift 89:749-781
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