Trilobita - Redlichiida - Palaeolenidae
Full reference: J. Yang, S. Yu, G. Liu, N. Su, M. He, J. Shang, H. Zhang, H. Zhu, Y. Li and G. Yan. 1993. Cambrian stratigraphy, lithofacies, paleogeography and trilobite faunas of East Qinling-Dabashan Mountains, China 1-246
Belongs to Megapalaeolenus according to J. Yang et al. 1993
Sister taxa: Megapalaeolenus (Latipalaeolenus), Megapalaeolenus deprati, Megapalaeolenus fengyangensis, Megapalaeolenus longispinus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Yuejiaping, bed 6, which is in a Duyunian deep subtidal shelf marl/limestone in the Wangjiadian Formation of China
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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