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CALYMENE

CALYMENE Trilobites of this genus have a convex external skeleton, with pleural tips steeply down-turned, and a tail shield smaller than the head. The smallish eyes are placed close to the deeply furrowed glabella. Habitat: This trilobite was a sluggish swimmer, so it probably walked on the sea bed. Remark: In the 19th century, miners called it the "Dudley Locust." © 1992 Cyril Walker, David Ward .