Monanocephalus liquani Peng et al. 2009 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Ptychopariida - Ptychopariidae

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 Monanocephalus according to S. Peng et al. 2009

Sister taxa: Monanocephalus latus, Monanocephalus maopoensis, Monanocephalus zhongtiaoshanensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Laoyingshan, which is in a Taijangian marine horizon in the Hsuchuang Formation of China

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Laoyingshan

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