Norasaphus (Norasaphites) vesiculosus Fortey and Shergold 1984 (trilobite)

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) monroeae

Type specimen: CPC 22677, a cephalon/head (cranidium). Its type locality is Locality 158/8, 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 (15 collections)

Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence

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