A trilobite fossil characterized by consolidated or fused segments.
From Latin con- (together) plus Greek -sopite (unclear origin, possibly related to trilobite classification). A specialized paleontological term.
Trilobites with fused body segments (consopites) were evolutionary experiments in armor—some species locked their segments together for protection, like ancient biological robots!
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