Diloxis

Diloxis is a genus of extinct trilobites belonging to the family Olenidae. These trilobites lived during the Cambrian period. Fossils of Diloxis have been found in various locations, including North America and Europe.

Morphologically, Diloxis is characterized by its small size and distinctive cephalic and pygidial features. The cephalon, or head shield, typically exhibits long, slender genal spines. The pygidium, or tail shield, is generally small and subtriangular. The thorax is composed of several segments.

Diloxis is considered a significant genus in the study of Cambrian trilobite evolution and biogeography. Its distribution and morphological characteristics contribute to our understanding of the relationships between different trilobite groups and the paleogeographic conditions of the Cambrian period. Specific characteristics, such as the precise number of thoracic segments, the ornamentation of the exoskeleton, and the features of the cephalic border, are used to differentiate between various Diloxis species. Further research is ongoing to refine the taxonomic classification and phylogenetic relationships within the genus.