Megalaspis pugiocauda Harrington and Leanza 1957 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Full reference: H. J. Harrington and A. F. Leanza. 1957. Ordovician trilobites of Argentina. Department of Geology, University of Kansas Special Publication 1:1-276

Belongs to Megalaspis according to H. J. Harrington and A. F. Leanza 1957

Sister taxa: Megistaspis (Megistaspidella), Megistaspis (Megistaspis), Megistaspis (Paramegistaspis), Megistaspis (Rhinoferus), Megistaspis limbatus, Megalaspis (Plesiomegalaspis), Megalaspis lata, Megalaspis belemnurus, Megalaspis saltaensis, Megalaspis rudis

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at S.Cal-8 (F2) Potrero de Castillo ( of Argentina)

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