Cheirurus

Cheirurus (from Greek χείρ, cheir meaning "hand" and ουρά, oura meaning "tail") is a genus of phacopid trilobites that lived from the Late Cambrian to the Middle Devonian. Its remains have been found in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Cheirurus is the type genus of Cheiruridae.

Cheirurus
Temporal range: Late Cambrian–Middle Devonian
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Cheirurus
Species
  • Cheirurus ingricus
  • Cheirurus insignis

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