Cryptolithus


Cryptolithus is a genus of extinct epifaunal, suspension-feeding, trinucleid trilobites that lived during the Ordovician period. They were mostly blind. They are found in the United States, Canada, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic, Morocco and Turkey.

Species

Valid species of Cryptolithus include:Cryptolithus bellulus Cryptolithus carimatusCryptolithus fittsi Cryptolithus goldfussi Cryptolithus inopinatus Cryptolithus intertetus Cryptolithus lorerainensis Cryptolithus lorettensis Cryptolithus ornatus Cryptolithus portlockii
  • * Cryptolithus portlockii girvanensisCryptolithus quadrillatusCryptolithus recurvus Cryptolithus tessellatus
  • ''Cryptolithus ultimus''