staurocephalus

[Pref. stauro-, and Gr. kephale the head.] Palæont .: A genus of Cheiruride (q. v.), from the Upper and Lower Silurian, with the general characters of the type-genus, but having the frontal portion of the glabella enormously swollen. stâu-ro-der-ma, subst . [Pref, stauro-, and Gr. derma =the skin.] Palæont.: The typical genus of Staurodermide (q. v.). From the Upper Jura ic.