†Megistaspis (Megistaspis) Jaanusson 1956 (trilobite)
Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae
Parent taxon: Megistaspis according to Jaanusson 1956
Sister taxa: Megistaspis (Ekeraspis), Megistaspis (Megistaspidella), Megistaspis (Paramegistaspis), Megistaspis (Rhinoferus), Megistaspis limbatus, Megalaspis saltaensis, Megalaspis pugiocauda, Megalaspis rudis, Megalaspis belemnurus, Megalaspis lata
Subtaxa: Megistaspis (Megistaspis) limbata Megistaspis (Megistaspis) polyphemus Megistaspis (Megistaspis) simon
Type: Megalaspis limbata
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Latvia (2 collections), the Russian Federation (1), Sweden (25)
Total: 28 collections including 31 occurrences