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Huntonia

HUNTONIA The exoskeleton of Huntonia is two-thirds as wide as it is long. At the front of the cephalic shield is a short but robust "snout," typical of the genus, while at the back of the head there are exceptionally stout genal spines. The eyes are very large, strongly curved, and slightly elevated, with large lenses. The glabella extends forward and has three pairs of side furrows, the front pair of which slopes backward. The large segmented tail shield is triangular in outline, with numerous sections and a pointed tip. Habitat: This was an active, bottom-dwelling trilobite with a well- developed visual system. It may have had predatory habits. © 1992 Cyril Walker, David Ward .