Trilobita - Lichida - Lichidae
Alternative combinations: Amphilichas shallopensis, Arctinurus shallopensis
Synonyms: Amphilichas anticostiensis Northrop 1939, Amphilichas canadensis Billings 1866, Anadesma anticostiensis Northrop 1939, Arctinurus anticostiensis Northrop 1939, Lichas canadensis Billings 1866
Full reference: W. H. Twenhofel. 1928. Geology of Anticosti Island. Geological Survey of Canada Memoir 154(2132):1-351
Belongs to Anadesma according to D. J. Holloway 2021
See also Chatterton and Ludvigsen 2004, Northrop 1939 and Twenhofel 1928
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Anadesma shallopensis: GSC 2546, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
- Anadesma anticostiensis: GSC 2471, a pygidium.
- Lichas canadensis: GSC 2471, a pygidium.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Silurian of Canada (16: Anticosti, Quebec, Québec collections)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
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