What is the function of the trilobites hypostome?
The hypostome is important in some new taxonomic schemes for sorting out the trilobites (Fortey, 1990), and they are useful for interpreting a particular trilobite’s feeding habits (Fortey and Owens, 1999). What is the function of hypostome? The hypostome (also called the maxilla, radula, or labium) is a calcified harpoon-like structure near the mouth area…
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