Litaspis

Litaspis is a genus of trilobites belonging to the order Asaphida. These extinct marine arthropods lived during the Ordovician period. Litaspis is characterized by its generally flattened body shape and is identified based on specific features of its cephalon (head shield), thorax, and pygidium (tail shield). Key features used in the classification and identification of Litaspis species include the shape and size of the glabella (the central raised area of the cephalon), the number of thoracic segments, and the segmentation and shape of the pygidium.

The genus Litaspis provides valuable information to paleontologists studying the Ordovician period. Examining the morphology and distribution of Litaspis and related trilobite genera contributes to our understanding of paleoecology, biogeography, and evolutionary relationships among early arthropods. Fossil specimens have been found in various locations around the world, indicating the geographic distribution of this genus during its existence. Detailed study of Litaspis contributes to broader reconstructions of ancient marine environments and the history of life on Earth.