†Norasaphus (Norasaphites) monroeae Fortey and Shergold 1984 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae
Full reference: R. A. Fortey and J. H. Shergold. 1984. Early Ordovician trilobites, Nora Formation, central Australia. Palaeontology 27:315-366
Belongs to Norasaphus (Norasaphites) according to R. A. Fortey and J. H. Shergold 1984
Sister taxon: Norasaphus (Norasaphites) vesiculosus
Type specimen: CPC 22668, a cephalon/head (cranidium). Its type locality is Locality 158/9, which is in an Arenig shallow subtidal sandstone/siltstone in the Nora Formation of Australia.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Arenig of Australia (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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