Acheilus oryx Fortey 1983 (trilobite)

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

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