Selenopeltis
# Selenopeltis

Selenopeltis (/sɛliːnoʊpɛltɪs/) is an extinct genus of odontopleurid trilobites in the family Odontopleuridae.

Species in the genus Selenopeltis can reach a length of 115–160 millimetres (4.5–6.3 in) and a width of 115–130 millimetres (4.5–5.1 in). These trilobites show long pleural spines and were a low-level epifaunal detritivore. They lived in the Ordovician period, from the Lower Arenig stage age until the Ashgillian age (478.6-443.7 million years ago).

## Distribution

During the Ordovician they inhabited Czech Republic, France, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. During the Arenig they lived in France and the UK.

## Gallery

* Selenopeltis buchi vultuosa from Czech Republic at the National Museum (Prague)
* Selenopeltis buchi trilobites (and a smaller Dalmanatina) from Mount Boutschrafin, Morocco.
* Selenopeltis buchi at Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany

## Sources

* S. buchii at Fossilmuseum
* Selenopeltis sp. at Origins.swau.edu
