†Porterfieldia sinensis Chang and Fan 1965 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Olenida - Olenidae
Alternative combination: Triarthrus sinensis
Belongs to Porterfieldia according to R. Ludvigsen and P. A. Tuffnell 1983
See also Fortey 1974
Sister taxa: Porterfieldia acava, Porterfieldia caecigena, Porterfieldia convergens, Porterfieldia cuadrata, Porterfieldia fischeri, Porterfieldia goldwyerensis, Porterfieldia maanssonae, Porterfieldia parapunctata, Porterfieldia punctata, Porterfieldia thor, Porterfieldia turneri
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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