†Primaspis churkini Ross and Shaw 1972 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Odontopleurida - Odontopleuridae
Full reference: R. J., J.r. Ross and F. C. Shaw. 1972. Distribution of the Middle Ordovician Copenhagen Formation and its trilobites in Nevada. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 749:1-33
Belongs to Primaspis according to R. J., Jr. Ross and F. C. Shaw 1972
Sister taxa: Primaspis (Chlustinia), Primaspis (Primaspis), Primaspis (Taemasaspis), Primaspis ascitus, Primaspis bestorpensis, Primaspis evoluta, Primaspis multispinosa
Type specimen: USNM 169654, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Primaspis churkini in the database
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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