†Esmeraldina elliptica Hollingsworth 2006 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Redlichiida - Holmiidae
Full reference: J. S. Hollingsworth. 2006. Holmiidae (Trilobita: Olenellina) of the Montezuman Stage (Early Cambrian) in Western Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 80(2):309-332
Belongs to Esmeraldina according to J. S. Hollingsworth 2006
Sister taxa: Esmeraldina macer, Esmeraldina rowei
Type specimen: USNM 520981, an exoskeleton (half of nearly complete exoskeleton)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of United States (4: Nevada collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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