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Gigantopygus
Temporal range: Early Botomian[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
Order:
Redlichiida
Suborder:
Redlichiina
Superfamily:
Redlichioidea
Family:
Gigantopygidae

Harrington, 1959
Genus:
Gigantopygus

Hupé, 1953
Type species
Gigantopygus papillatus
Species
  • G. angustalatus Hupé, 1954
  • G. papillatus Hupé, 1953
  • G. bondoni Hupé, 1954

Gigantopygus is an extinct genus of redlichiid trilobites. It lived during the early part of the Botomian stage, a faunal stage during the Early Cambrian,[1] which lasted from approximately 524 to 518.5 million years ago. Fossils are found in Morocco and Spain

References

  1. ^ a b 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. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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