Trilobita - Proetida - Proetidae
Full reference: D. K. Brezinski. 1992. Permian trilobites from west Texas. Journal of Paleontology 66(6):924-943
Belongs to Triproetus according to D. K. Brezinski 1992
Sister taxa: Triproetus altasulcus, Triproetus angustus, Triproetus bonbon, Triproetus spitsbergensis, Triproetus subovalis
Type specimen: USNM 447529, a cephalon/head. Its type locality is USNM708q, Skinner Ranch Fm. (Decie Ranch Mb.), Hill 5021, Glass Mountains, which is in an Artinskian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Skinner Ranch Formation of Texas.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (7: Texas collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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