Ancient arthropod catalogue A to Z
Tiny fossil valves, complex trilobite eyes and the largest known land arthropod
Arthropods dominate modern animal diversity and have a deep fossil history. These first profiles compare mineralised shells, articulated bodies, trackways and rare behavioural assemblages.
Each card opens a complete guide that separates preserved anatomy from functional inference and artistic reconstruction.
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AAcratia
Acratia
A microscopic fossil ostracod known mainly from smooth two-valved carapaces in Palaeozoic and Triassic marine rocks.
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AAmpyx
Ampyx priscus
A blind Ordovician trilobite whose aligned Moroccan groups preserve unusually strong evidence for coordinated movement.
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AArthropleura
Arthropleura
The largest known terrestrial arthropod, represented by giant body plates, trackways and newly described head material.
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AAsaphus
Asaphus
A broad Ordovician trilobite from Baltica, with some species evolving elevated eye surfaces on long rigid stalks.
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BBairdiacypris
Bairdiacypris
A small smooth-shelled ostracod whose abundant valves help reconstruct marine environments and correlate rock layers.
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DDalmanitina
Dalmanitina socialis
An Ordovician trilobite with large schizochroal eyes, long cheek spines and a pointed tail shield.
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