Question

These organisms’ eyes possessed calcite lenses and were some of the first examples of compound eyes. For 10 points each:
[10m] Identify this class of extinct ancient marine arthropods. They contain a hard exoskeleton and have a body divided into three sections.
ANSWER: trilobites [or Trilobita]
[10e] Trilobites first evolved during this geological period where most extant animal phyla emerged. This geological period saw the rapid diversification of life in its namesake “explosion.”
ANSWER: Cambrian period [accept the Cambrian explosion]
[10h] Because of their wide distribution and sudden appearance, trilobites are often used as these types of standard fossils. These fossils are contrasted with zone fossil, which help determine a fossil’s biozone.
ANSWER: index fossils [accept guide or indicator fossils]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY921.11100%89%22%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY817.50100%75%0%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY616.67100%67%0%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1119.09100%55%36%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY915.5689%44%22%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY526.00100%100%60%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY817.50100%50%25%

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CWRU A (UG) Michigan C 010010
CWRU B (DII) CWRU C (UG)1010020
Miami C (DII) West Virginia A (UG) 1010020
Michigan B (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 010010
Michigan A (UG) Michigan D (UG)1010020
Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State A 1010020
Ohio State B (DII) Michigan State B 1010020
Miami A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 1010020