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TRILOBITE OF THE MONTH -- AUGUST 2008
The Trilobite of the Month for August 2008 is an interesting juvenile specimen of the spiny genus Konesprusia, a member of the Family Odontopleuridae, order Odontopleurida. The prep work on this specimen has been superb, considering its small size. I particularly enjoy how the tips of the spines are bright orange, while the majority of the exoskeleton is slate grey.This is particularly apparent on the spiny prosopon of the pygidium.
Images like this help explain why trilobites are one of the best-known and appreciated groups of prehistoric animals. Each month, a new example of trilobite diversity will be showcased here. With over 20,000 described species, we may never exhaust the possibilities! If you have a stunning image of a trilobite that you could share as a future "Trilobite of the Month," please let me know!
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Trilobites are the most diverse group of extinct animals preserved in the fossil record. Ten orders of trilobites are recognized, into which 20,000+ species are placed. Learn more about trilobite morphology, anatomy, ecology, behavior, reproduction, and development, and how they relate to trilobite origins, evolution, and classification. Explore trilobite biostratigraphy, paleobiogeography, persistence across geological time, and their ultimate extinction. View galleries of trilobite images from the web, examine fact sheets, pictorial guides, and an identification key for each order, refer to a family listing, a genus listing, or consult a trilobite glossary and bibliography, tour world famous trilobite localities, explore links to other web resources on trilobites, and review books on trilobites, including an exclusive hardcopy pictorial adaptation of this website. |
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The Trilobite FAQ
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Unfamiliar with trilobites altogether? | 
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Introduction to Trilobites |
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What are trilobite body parts called? |
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Trilobite Dorsal Morphology |
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Unfamiliar with trilobite undersides? |
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Trilobite Ventral Morphology |
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What about the inside of a trilobite? |
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Trilobite Internal Anatomy |
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What was special about trilobite eyes? |
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Trilobite Eyes & Vision |
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Want definitions of trilobite terms? |
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Glossary of Trilobite Terms |
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How are the nine trilobite orders related? |
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Trilobite Systematic Relationships |
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Want a list of all trilobite families? |
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Phylogenetic List of Trilobite Families |
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Want a list of all trilobite genera? |
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List of 5000 Trilobite Generic Names |
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How long ago did trilobites exist? |
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Geological Time relevant to Trilobites |
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