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Acastocephala

Extinct genus of trilobites From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Acastocephala is a genus of trilobites from the middle Silurian, known from the United Kingdom.[2]

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Etymology

The name is derived from the genus Acaste and the Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalē) "head", indicating the headshield is similar to Acaste.[1]

Taxonomy

Acastocephala may contain the ancestor of Acastava.[1]

Distribution

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