Battus (trilobite)

Battus is a synonym for several agnostid trilobites, now assigned to other genera.

Etymology

In Greek mythology, Battus is a shepherd who witnessed Hermes stealing Apollo's cattle. Because he broke his promise not to reveal this theft, Hermes turned him to stone.

Taxonomy

Battus <small>Barrande, 1846</small> was no longer available since Giovanni Antonio Scopoli used Battus in 1777 for a genus of swallowtail butterflies.

Trilobite species previously assigned to Battus

A number of species previously assigned to the genus Battus have since been transferred to other genera:

• B. bibullatus = Phalacroma bibullatus
• B. cuneiferus = Diplorrhina cuneifera
• B. granulatum = Pleuroctenium granulatum
• B. integer = Peronopsis integer
• B. laevigatus = Lejopyge laevigata
• B. nudus = Phalagnostus nudus
• B. rex = Condylopyge rex
• B. tardus = Trinodus tarda

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