Eoptychoparia tafilaltensis Geyer 2015 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Ptychopariidae

Full reference: G. Geyer. 2015. Exotic trilobites from the Lower–Middle Cambrian boundary interval in Morocco and their bearing on the Cambrian Series 3 lower boundary. Paläontologische Zeitschrift 89:749-781

Belongs to Eoptychoparia according to G. Geyer 2015

Sister taxa: Eoptychoparia benxiensis, Eoptychoparia jinshaensis, Eoptychoparia manifesta, Eoptychoparia nangaoensis

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at IGR 23000, eastern Tafilalt ( of Morocco)

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