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:
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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
editThe genus is in the family Phillipsiidae, just like all the last trilobites (except for Cheiropyge).[2][3]
Species
editThere are two species, they are:
- Kathwaia capitorosa
- Kathwaia girtyi
References
edit- ^ "Kathwaia".
- ^ a b "The Last Trilobites". www.trilobites.info.
- ^ III, Dr. Samuel M. Gon. "PROETIDA FACT SHEET". www.trilobites.info.