†Madygenia brachypyga Maar and Nicholson 1888
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Trilobita - Proetida - Rorringtoniidae
Alternative combinations: Cyphaspis brachypyga, Cyphaspis brachypygus, Otarion brachypygus, Proetus brachypygus
Belongs to Madygenia according to R. M. Owens 2004
Sister taxa: Pseudobirmanites leiboensis, Pseudobirmanites suavis, Madygenia communis
Type specimen: SM A40324, an exoskeleton (internal mould of articulated specimen)
Distribution:
• Silurian of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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