Trilobita - Harpetida - Harpetidae
Full reference: K. J. McNamara, R. Feist, and M. C. Ebach. 2009. Patterns of evolution and extinction in the last harpetid triolobites during the Late Devonian (Frasnian). Palaeontology 52(1):11-33
Belongs to Eskoharpes according to K. J. McNamara et al. 2009
Sister taxa: Eskoharpes guthae, Eskoharpes neogracilis, Eskoharpes palanasus, Eskoharpes wandjina
Type specimen: WAM 96.432, a cephalon/head. Its type locality is Locality 04. Berigora Valley, east side of McWhae Ridge, Lawford Range, which is in a Frasnian perireef or subreef limestone in the Virgin Hills Formation of Australia.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Devonian of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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