''Coosella helena'' is an extinct marine species of
trilobite from the middle to upper Cambrian period.
Fossils of this species can be found in North America, specifically, Canada.
This specific species of trilobite was discovered by
Christina Lochman-Balk
Christina Lochman-Balk (October 8, 1907 – March 8, 2006) was an American geologist who specialized in the study of Paleozoic era fossils, formerly known as Cambrian Paleontology. Lochman specifically dealt with Cambrian trilobites and inv ...
on the St. George Peninsula of Newfoundland in 1938.
The
Peabody Museum of Natural History holds both the
holotype as well as 16
paratype specimens.
Fossil samples can be found in the fossil collection of
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a private liberal arts women's college in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It is the oldest member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of elite historically women's colleges in the Northeastern United States.
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in South Hadley, Massachusetts, where Lochman-Balk used to teach as an associate professor (1935-1947).
See also
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Christina Lochman-Balk
Christina Lochman-Balk (October 8, 1907 – March 8, 2006) was an American geologist who specialized in the study of Paleozoic era fossils, formerly known as Cambrian Paleontology. Lochman specifically dealt with Cambrian trilobites and inv ...
References
Ptychopariida
Cambrian trilobites
Cambrian trilobites of North America
Extinct animals of North America
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