†Elegantaspis montis Dean 2006 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Olenida - Aphelaspidae
Full reference: W. T. Dean. 2006. Cambrian stratigraphy and trilobites of the Samur Dag area, south of Hakkari, southeastern Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences 15:225-257
Belongs to Elegantaspis according to W. T. Dean 2006
Sister taxa: Kazakhius elegantulus, Elegantaspis reticornis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Yayla Tepe, Z.73, Yo.155, which is in a Paibian/Guzhangian marine shale/sandstone in the Seydisehir Formation of Turkey
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Turkey (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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