Kathwaia
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]
| Kathwaia Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Artist's reconstruction of Kathwaia capitorosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | †Trilobita |
| Order: | †Proetida |
| Family: | †Phillipsiidae |
| Genus: | †Kathwaia Grant, 1966 |
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
- "Kathwaia".
- "The Last Trilobites". www.trilobites.info.
- III, Dr. Samuel M. Gon. "PROETIDA FACT SHEET". www.trilobites.info.
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