†Kaotaia longa Zhang et al. 1980 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Ptychopariidae
Full reference: W. T. Zhang, Y. H. Lu, Z. L. Zhu, Y. Y. Qian, H. L. Lin, Z. Zhou, S. Zhang and J. L. Yuan. 1980. Cambrian trilobite faunas of southwestern China. Palaeontologia Sinica, new series B 16:1-497
Belongs to Kaotaia according to W. T. Zhang et al. 1980
Sister taxa: Kaotaia gedongensis, Kaotaia globosa, Kaotaia magna, Kaotaia prachina, Kaotaia qinkouensis
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Yankong, Douposi Formation (Cambrian of China)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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