Phalagnostus
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Phalagnostus is a genus of trilobite
in the order Agnostida
, which existed in what is now the Czech Republic
. It was described by Howell in 1955, and the type species is Phalagnostus nudus, which was originally described as a species of Battus
by Beyrich in 1845.
Trilobite
Trilobites are a well-known fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita. The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record defines the base of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period , and they flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before...
in the order Agnostida
Agnostida
Agnostida is an order of arthropod which first developed near the end of the Early Cambrian period and thrived during the Middle Cambrian. They are present in the lower Cambrian fossil record along with trilobites from the Redlichiida, Corynexochida, and Ptychopariida orders...
, which existed in what is now the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It was described by Howell in 1955, and the type species is Phalagnostus nudus, which was originally described as a species of Battus
Battus
Battus can refer to:*In Greek mythology, Battus is a shepherd from Pylos. Battus witnessed Hermes stealing Apollo's cattle. Though he promised his silence, he told many others...
by Beyrich in 1845.