Growth rate of common trilobites
Friday, July 17, 2020 - 16:10
in Biology & Nature
If you've ever held a trilobite fossil, seen one in a classroom, or walked by one in a store, chances are it was Elrathia kingii, one of the most common and well-recognized trilobites. New work describes the development and growth rate of Elrathia kingii -- only the second such dataset to be compiled for a trilobite -- allowing for the first comparison among trilobite species.