†Bathyurus (Raymondites) longispinus Walcott 1876 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Proetida - Bathyuridae
Alternative combinations: Bathyurus longispinus, Raymondites longispinus
Belongs to Bathyurus (Raymondites) according to R. E. Swisher et al. 2015
Sister taxa: Bathyurus (Raymondites) clochensis, Bathyurus (Raymondites) ingalli, Bathyurus (Raymondites) missouriensis, Bathyurus (Raymondites) spiniger
Type specimen: MCZ 107237, an exoskeleton (A nearly complete exoskeleton)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (11: Illinois, Iowa, Iowa/Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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