†Pseudoolenoides aspinosus Fortey and Droser 1996 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Proetida - Bathyuridae
Full reference: R. A. Fortey and M.L. Droser. 1996. Trilobites at the base of the Middle Ordovician, western United States. Journal of Paleontology 70(1):73-99
Belongs to Pseudoolenoides according to R. A. Fortey and M.L. Droser 1996
Sister taxa: Pseudoolenoides acicaudus, Pseudoolenoides carterensis, Pseudoolenoides derbyi, Pseudoolenoides dilectus, Pseudoolenoides ludificatus, Pseudoolenoides oilcreekensis, Pseudoolenoides pogonipensis
Type specimen: USNM 481341, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution: found only at meter 56, Ibex (Ordovician of Utah)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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