Phacops

Phacops is an extinct genus of trilobites, which were marine arthropods living hundreds of millions of years ago during the Paleozoic Era. Recognizable by their distinctive, well-calcified shells often with prominent eye structures, Phacops species were bottom-dwelling scavengers and predators. They had a segmented body divided into three parts: head, thorax, and tail. Their eyes were compound and highly developed, aiding in navigation and hunting. Fossils of Phacops are found in many ancient marine rock formations, providing valuable insights into early marine ecosystems and evolutionary history.