Mexicella granulata Eddy and McCollum 1998 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida

Full reference: J. D. Eddy and L. B. McCollum. 1998. Early Middle Cambrian Albertella biozone trilobites of the Pioche Shale, southeastern Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 72(5):864-887

Belongs to Mexicella according to J. D. Eddy and L. B. McCollum 1998

Sister taxa: Mexicella antelopea, Mexicella grandoculus, Mexicella mexicana, Mexicella obscurus, Mexicella robusta, Mexicella stator

Type specimen: USNM 493104

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution:

• Solvan of United States (15: Nevada collections)

• Delamaran of United States (1: Nevada)

Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence

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