Ellipsocephalus Temporal range: Middle Cambrian
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Ellipsocephalus hoffi, Cambrian, Jince Formation, Czech Republic | |
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Family: | Matthew, 1887
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Genus: | Ellipsocephalus Zenker, 1833
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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]