Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Catillicephalidae
Full reference: R. A. Fortey. 1983. Cambrian-Ordovican trilobites from the boundary beds in western Newfoundland and their phylogenetic significance. in D. E. G. Briggs and P. D. Lane, eds, Trilobites and other Early Arthropods, Special Papers in Palaeontology 30 179-211
Belongs to Acheilus according to R. A. Fortey 1983
Sister taxa: Peracheilus marcoui, Peracheilus spinosus, Acheilus limbatus, Acheilus depressus, Acheilus communis, Acheilus levisensis, Acheilus brevis, Acheilus gibbus, Acheilus oryx, Acheilus latus
Type specimen: ROM 42271, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Canada (2: Newfoundland and Labrador collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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