Artiopoda - Lichida - Lichidae
Alternative combination: Lichas australis
Belongs to Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) according to M. C. Ebach and S. T. Ahyong 2001
Sister taxa: Belenopyge balliviani, Belenopyge contusa, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) brankiensis, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) pragensis, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) edgecombei, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) docekali, Lobopyge niobe, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) brevis, Lobopyge permaginata, Lobopyge (Lobopyge), Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) campbelli, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) bassei, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) parvulus, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) sinuata, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) uralensis, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) australiformis, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) consanguinea, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) hirsuta, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) pristina, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) branikensis, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) decheni, Acanthopyge (Lobopyge) parapleura
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at PL1835 (G35, 'Syme's Quarry') (Devonian of Australia)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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