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Mackenziurus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Mackenziurus

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Encrinuridae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Phacopida

Lower classifications
  
Mackenziurus joeyi, Mackenziurus johnnyi, Mackenziurus deedeei, Mackenziurus ceejayi

Mackenziurus is a genus of trilobites from the Silurian containing several species, including four named after members of the American punk band the Ramones.

Species

The type species is M. reimeri, described in 1990. The species named for members of the Ramones are:

  • M. joeyi, named after Joey Ramone
  • M. johnnyi, named after Johnny Ramone
  • M. deedeei, named after Dee Dee Ramone
  • M. ceejayi, named after C. J. Ramone

    • References

    Mackenziurus Wikipedia
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