Ellipsocephalus

Not to be confused with Elliptocephala.

Ellipsocephalus
Temporal range: 510–499 Ma Middle Cambrian
Ellipsocephalus hoffi, Cambrian, Jince Formation, Czech Republic
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Trilobita
Order:
Ptychopariida
Suborder:
Ellipsocephaloidea
Family:
Ellipsocephalidae

Matthew, 1887
Genus:
Ellipsocephalus

Zenker, 1833
Species
  • E. hoffi (Schlotheim, 1823) = Trilobites hoffi
  • E. polytomus (Linnarsson, 1877)
  • E. sanctacrucensis (Samsonovicz, 1959)
  • E. vetustus (Pompeckj, 1895)

Ellipsocephalus Zenker, 1833,[1] is a genus of blind Cambrian trilobite, comprising benthic species inhabiting deep, poorly lit or aphotic habitats.[2] E. hoffi is a common trilobite mainly from central Europe (Czech Republic).[3]

Ellipsocephalus sanctacrucensis
  1. ^ ZENKER, J. C., 1833. Beiträge zur Naturgesichte der Urwelt. Organische Reste (Petrefacten) aus der Altenbruger BraunkohlenFormation, dem Blankenburger Quadersandstein, Jenaischen bunten Sandstein und Böhmischen Uebergangsgebirge. Friedrich Mauke, Jena, 67
  2. ^ "Trends in benthic trilobites".
  3. ^ "Jince formation".