Trilobita - Asaphida - Dikelocephalidae
Full reference: F. Rasetti. 1944. Upper Cambrian trilobites from the Levis Conglomerate. Journal of Paleontology 18(3):229-258
Parent taxon: Dikelocephalidae according to P. A. Jell and J. M. Adrain 2002
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Hamashania, Saukia, Caznaia, Eosaukia, Saukiella, Stigmaspis, Suluderella, Lichengia, Galerosaukia, Lophoholcus, Pseudocalvinella, Prosaukia, Calvinella, Sinosaukia, Mictosaukia, Tellerina, Diemanosaukia, Anderssonella, Lophosaukia, Linguisaukia
Subtaxa: Pterocephalops acrophthalma
Type: Pterocephalops acrophthalma
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Canada (1: Quebec collection), United States (3: Vermont, Virginia)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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