Artiopoda - Phacopida - Encrinuridae
Full reference: G. D. Edgecombe, M. R. Banks, and D. M. Banks. 1999. Upper Ordovician Phacopida (Trilobita) from Tasmania. Alcheringa 23(4):235-257
Belongs to Erratencrinurus according to G. D. Edgecombe et al. 1999
Sister taxa: Erratencrinurus (Celtencrinurus), Erratencrinurus (Erratencrinurus), Erratencrinurus capricornu, Erratencrinurus lapworthi, Erratencrinurus neuter, Erratencrinurus spicatus, Erratencrinurus uncatus, Erratencrinurus vigilans
Type specimen: UTGD 81443, an exoskeleton (Holotype external mould of outstretched exoskeleton). Its type locality is Ida Bay, which is in an Eastonian carbonate limestone in the Ida Bay Formation of Australia.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Australia (2 collections), China (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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