Proasaphiscus simoni Peng et al. 2009 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Proasaphiscidae

Full reference: S. Peng, N. C. Hughes, N. A. Heim, B. K. Sell, X. Zhu, P. M. Myrow, and S. K. Parcha. 2009. Cambrian Trilobites from the Parahio and Zanskar Valleys, Indian Himalaya. Journal of Paleontology Memoir 83(sp71):1-95

Belongs to Proasaphiscus according to S. Peng et al. 2009

Sister taxa: Proasaphiscus granulus, Proasaphiscus quadratus, Proasaphiscus yabei

Type specimen: Its type locality is Zanskar, Purni 3 section - PI15, which is in a Cambrian marine siltstone in the Parahio Formation of India

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of India (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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