Trilobita - Asaphida - Nileidae
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 Symphysurina according to R. A. Fortey 1983
Sister taxa: Symphysurina bulbosa, Symphysurina elegans, Symphysurina globocapitella, Symphysurina goniura, Symphysurina myopia, Symphysurina robusta, Symphysurina spicata, Symphysurina uncaspicata, Symphysurina walcotti, Symphysurina woosteri
Type specimen: ROM 42309, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at B1 boulder bed, Broom Point South (Ordovician of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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