Biology:Kathwaia

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Short description: Genus of late trilobite

Kathwaia
Temporal range: Middle Permian–Late permian
Kathwaia capitorosa.jpg
Artist's reconstruction of Kathwaia capitorosa
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Order: Proetida
Family: Phillipsiidae
Genus: Kathwaia
Grant, 1966

Kathwaia is a genus of trilobite known from the late Permian of Pakistan . It is notable for being one of the five last-known trilobites.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The genus is in the family Phillipsiidae, just like all the last trilobites (except for Cheiropyge).[2] [3]

Species

There are two species, they are:

  • Kathwaia capitorosa
  • Kathwaia girtyi

References

Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry