Ampyx

/ˈæmpɪks/ noun

Definition

A genus of small extinct trilobite with distinctive eye structures, found in marine deposits from the Paleozoic Era.

Etymology

From Greek ampyx, possibly from amph- (around) or a reference to visual features. Named by paleontologists studying Paleozoic fossils in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

Ampyx trilobites are beloved by fossil collectors because they're genuinely beautiful—their preserved forms show intricate details, and some specimens have eyes that still gleam under light, making them look almost alive after 400 million years.

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