''Avalanchurus'' is an extinct genus of
trilobite
Trilobites (; meaning "three-lobed entities") are extinction, extinct marine arthropods that form the class (biology), class Trilobita. One of the earliest groups of arthropods to appear in the fossil record, trilobites were among the most succ ...
s from the
Silurian
The Silurian ( ) is a geologic period and system spanning 23.5 million years from the end of the Ordovician Period, at million years ago ( Mya), to the beginning of the Devonian Period, Mya. The Silurian is the third and shortest period of t ...
period. It was originally described in 1993 as a subgenus of ''
Struszia'', and then promoted in 1997 to genus status.
Species
The genus contains five described species, most of them named after famous musicians:
[
* ''Avalanchurus dakon'' (Šnajdr, 1983)
* ''Avalanchurus lennoni'' Edgecombe & Chatterton, 1993 (named in honour of ]John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's ...
)
* ''Avalanchurus starri'' Edgecombe & Chatterton, 1993 (named in honour of Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, us ...
)
* ''Avalanchurus simoni'' Adrain & Edgecombe, 1997 (named in honour of Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Sim ...
)
* ''Avalanchurus garfunkeli'' Adrain & Edgecombe, 1997 (named in honour of Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, Garfunkel became acquainte ...
)
See also
* List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons ...
References
External links
''Avalanchurus''
at the Paleobiology Database
The Paleobiology Database (PBDB) is an online resource for information on the distribution and classification of fossil animals, plants, and microorganisms.
History
The Paleobiology Database originated in the NCEAS-funded Phanerozoic Marine Pale ...
Fossils of British Columbia
Encrinuridae
Paleozoic life of the Northwest Territories
Paleozoic life of Nunavut
Phacopida genera
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