Australaspis Palmer and Gatehouse 1972 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Redlichiida - Saukiandidae

Full reference: A. R. Palmer and C. G. Gatehouse. 1972. Early and Middle Cambrian Trilobites from Antarctica. Contributions to the geology of Antarctica

Parent taxon: Saukiandidae according to P. A. Jell and J. M. Adrain 2002

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Clariondia, Dolerolichia, Eops, Ezhimia, Longianda, Pareops, Planocephalus, Pseudosaukianda, Resserops, Richterops, Saukianda

Subtaxa: Australaspis magnus

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Type: Australaspis magnus

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at Mount Spann, Australaspis magnus faunule, NE Argentina Range ( of Antarctica)

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