†Benxiaspis benxiensis Guo and An 1982 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Ptychopariidae
Full reference: H. J. Guo and S. L. An. 1982. Lower Cambrian trilobites of the Benxi area, Liaoning. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 21(6):615-631
Belongs to Benxiaspis according to H. J. Guo and S. L. An 1982
Sister taxa: Kunmingaspis qiannanensis, Kunmingaspis stracheyi, Kunmingaspis yunnanensis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Benxi X (Xiaoyuhougou), unit 23, which is in a Duyunian marine horizon in the Mantou Formation of China
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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