Zlichovaspis & Odontochile Trilobites

Odontochile and Zlichovaspis are closely related genera of trilobites belonging to the family Dalmanitidae within the order Phacopida. These visually striking trilobites are easily recognized by their elongated, oval-shaped bodies and elaborately adorned exoskeletons. Both genera share several distinctive morphological traits, including well-developed genal spines that extend gracefully backward from the cheeks, a broad cephalon (head) with a prominent central glabella, and a thorax composed of many finely articulated segments.