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Cheirurina Temporal range: Furongian–Givetian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Ceraurus pleurexanthemus (Cheiruridae)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	†Trilobita
Order:	†Phacopida
Suborder:	†Cheirurina
Families
†Cheiruridae †Encrinuridae †Staurocephalidae †Pilekiidae †Pliomeridae

Cheirurina is a suborder of the trilobite order Phacopida. Known representatives range from the uppermost Cambrian (upper Furongian) to the end of the Middle Devonian (Givetian). Cheirurina is made up of a morphologically diverse group of related families.

References

1. ^ Sam Gon III. "Order Phacopida". Retrieved November 13, 2010.
2. J.M. Adrain (2014). "20. A synopsis of Ordovician trilobite distribution and diversity". In D.A.T. Harper; T. Servais (eds.). Early Palaeozoic Biogeography and Palaeogeography. Memoirs of the Geological Society of London. Vol. 38. Geological Society of London. p. 490. ISBN 978-1862393738.

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