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 gibbus, Acheilus latus, Acheilus monile, Acheilus levisensis, Acheilus depressus, Acheilus limbatus, Acheilus brevis, Acheilus communis
Type specimen: ROM 42280, 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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