†Peraspis omega Fortey 1975 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Asaphida - Nileidae
Full reference: R. A. Fortey. 1975. The Ordovician trilobites of Spitsbergen. II. Asaphidae, Nileidae, Raphiophoridae and Telephinidae of the Valhollfonna Formation. Norsk Polarinstitutt, Skrifter 162:1-125
Belongs to Peraspis according to R. A. Fortey 1975
Sister taxa: Peraspis erugata, Peraspis kolouros, Peraspis lineolata, Peraspis yukonensis
Type specimen: PMO NF 374, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Whiterockian of Norway (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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