Pianaspis dictyodroma Yang et al. 1993 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Papyriaspididae

Full reference: J. Yang, S. Yu, G. Liu, N. Su, M. He, J. Shang, H. Zhang, H. Zhu, Y. Li and G. Yan. 1993. Cambrian stratigraphy, lithofacies, paleogeography and trilobite faunas of East Qinling-Dabashan Mountains, China 1-246

Belongs to Pianaspis according to J. Yang et al. 1993

Sister taxa: Pianaspis attenuata, Pianaspis insuetus, Pianaspis sinensis, Pianaspis sors

Type specimen: Its type locality is Gaoqiaogou, bed 56c, which is in a Wangcunian/Guzhangian slope lime mudstone/limestone in the Baguamiao Formation of China

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of China (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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