Zacompsus Raymond 1924 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Trinucleida - Alsataspididae

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

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Araiopleura, Clavatellus, Falanaspis, Gaoloupingia, Hapalopleuridae, Jegorovaia, Jegorovaiidae, Joshuaspis, Macharia, Orometopidae, Orometopus, Pagometopus, Palquiella, Rhadinopleura, Seleneceme, Skljarella, Spirantyx, Torifera, Yumenaspis

Subtaxa: Zacompsus levisensis

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Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Canada (2: Newfoundland, Yukon collections)

• Cambrian of Canada (7: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Yukon), United States (1: Nevada)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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