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Classified within the extinct group \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTrilobita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, they are among the earliest well-documented animals in the fossil record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"3210\"\u003eThe defining feature of trilobites is their three-lobed body design—one central axial ridge flanked by two pleural lobes. This structure is clearly visible in fossil specimens and gives the group its name. Their calcified exoskeleton not only protected them from predators but also allowed for remarkable fossilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3212\" data-end=\"3446\"\u003eAnatomically, trilobites had a cephalon with compound eyes, a segmented thorax providing flexibility, and a pygidium forming a protective rear shield. 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