†Chaoaspis palmeri Li 1980 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Redlichiida - Redlichiidae
Full reference: S. J. Li. 1980. Trilobites from the Chiulaotung Formation (Lower Cambrian) in Emei area, western Sichuan. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 19(1):42-50
Belongs to Chaoaspis according to S. J. Li 1980
Sister taxa: Chaoaspis ovatus, Chaoaspis sdzuyi, Chaoaspis semicircularis, Chaoaspis similis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Emei area, Wutingaspis-Chaoaspis zone, which is in a Nangaoian marine mudstone/siltstone in the Jiulaodong Formation of China
Ecology: nektobenthic deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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