Examining abnormal Silurian trilobites from the Llandovery of Australia

Abnormal trilobites present insight into how arthropods with fully biomineralised exoskeletons recovered from injuries, genetic malfunctions, and pathologies. Records of abnormal Silurian trilobites in particular show an abundance of specimens with teratologies and a limited record of injuries. Here...

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Main Authors: Russell D.C. Bicknell, Patrick M. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/14308.pdf