Gigoutella fossil map
Where fossils of Gigoutella have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 500 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 500 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Ediacaran & Cambrian life |
|---|---|
| Lived | 514.5–506.5 million years ago (Stage 4) |
| Periods | Cambrian |
| Family | Palaeolenidae |
| Named by | Hupe 1953 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Morocco |
| Rock formations | Tatelt |
About Gigoutella
Gigoutella is an extinct genus from a well-known class of fossil marine arthropods, the trilobites. It lived during the Botomian stage, which lasted from approximately 524 to 518.5 million years ago. This faunal stage was part of the Cambrian Period.
Study published in 2024 have shown that fossils from Tatelt Formation, Morocco, which was previously identified as Xandarella mauretanica, have exceptionally preserved ventral structures.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gigoutella (revision 1375372119), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q5560360.
