Polypleuraspis Poulson 1927 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Corynexochida - Dolichometopidae

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

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Amphoton, Anoria, Athabaskia, Athabaskiella, Basanellus, Bathyuriscidella, Bathyuriscus, Centonella, Chilometopus, Clavaspidella, Corynexochides, Deiradonyx, Dolichometopsis, Dolichometopus, Fuchouia, Glossopleura, Hemirhodon, Hoffetella, Klotziella, Neopoliellina, Parapoliella, Poliella, Poliellaites, Poliellaspis, Poliellina, Ptarmigania, Shanghaia, Wenkchemnia

Subtaxa: Polypleuraspis cooperi

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Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Canada (1: Brithish Columbia collection)

• Delamaran of Canada (1: British Columbia)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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