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Trilobites: an ongoing story

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2025

Richard A. Fortey
Richard A. Fortey*
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The Natural History Museum, London.
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Trilobites are among the most diverse of fossil invertebrates, and although they have been collected and studied for more than two centuries there is no sign that the discovery of new taxa is slowing down. The range and versatility of their morphologies continue to pose challenges to interpretation of their modes of life, while the appeal of well-preserved articulated specimens ensures that they are sought after by collectors as interested in their beauty as in their scientific importance. This issue of the Journal of Paleontology gathers together a selection of trilobite-focused papers exploring new discoveries and interpretations, and this introduction offers a few reflections on some of the issues they raise.

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Journal of Paleontology , Volume 98 , Special Issue 4: Trilobite Special Issue , July 2024 , pp. 449 - 451
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Paleontological Society

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