Chengkouaspis Zhang et al. 1980 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Redlichiida - Chengkouaspididae

Full reference: W. T. Zhang, Y. H. Lu, Z. L. Zhu, Y. Y. Qian, H. L. Lin, Z. Zhou, S. Zhang and J. L. Yuan. 1980. Cambrian trilobite faunas of southwestern China. Palaeontologia Sinica, new series B 16:1-497

Parent taxon: Chengkouaspidae according to W. T. Zhang et al. 1980

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Bathynotellus, Bathynotus, Belliceps, Bulaiaspis, Elegestina, Pseudoresserops, Repinainella, Terechtaspis

Subtaxa: Chengkouaspis longioculus

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Type: Chengkouaspis longioculus

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at Chengkou (Cambrian of China)

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