Eogeophilus
Eogeophilus ("dawn earth lover") is an extinct genus of geophilid centipede that was discovered in the Nusplingen Limestone of Germany.[1] It is a monotypic genus, with only type species Eogeophilus jurassicus known.[1][2]
| Eogeophilus jurassicus Temporal range: Kimmeridgian ~ | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Chilopoda |
| Order: | Geophilomorpha |
| Family: | Geophilidae |
| Genus: | †Eogeophilus Schweigert & Dietl, 1997 |
| Species: | †E. jurassicus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Eogeophilus jurassicus Schweigert & Dietl, 1997 | |
Etymology
The genus was named for its close relationship and similarities to the extant Geophilus.[1] The specific epithet is derived from the Jurassic, which is in turn named after the Jura Mountain Range.[1]
References
- G. Schweigert and G. Dietl. 1997. Ein fossiler Hundertfüßler (Chilopoda, Geophilida) aus dem Nusplinger Plattenkalk (Oberjura, Südwestdeutschland). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde, Serie B (Geologie und Paläontologie) 254:1-11 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham]
- Fossilworks: Eogeophilus. fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10
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