Artiopoda - Olenida - Olenidae
Full reference: R. J., J.r. Ross. 1970. Ordovician Brachiopods, Trilobites, and Stratigraphy in Eastern and Central Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 639:1-99
Belongs to Hypermecaspis according to R. J., Jr. Ross 1970
Sister taxa: Hypermecaspis alveus, Hypermecaspis armata, Hypermecaspis asiatica, Hypermecaspis branisai, Hypermecaspis brevifrons, Hypermecaspis bulmani, Hypermecaspis chamarrensis, Hypermecaspis edselbrussai, Hypermecaspis inermis, Hypermecaspis latigena, Hypermecaspis mimitis, Hypermecaspis occidentalis, Hypermecaspis rugosa, Hypermecaspis venerabilis, Hypermecaspis venulosa
Type specimen: USNM 160835, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (2: Nevada collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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