†Nileus petilus Xia 1978 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Asaphida - Nileidae
Belongs to Nileus according to Xia 1978
Sister taxa: Nileus affinis, Nileus amplus, Nileus armadillo, Nileus australis, Nileus cingolanii, Nileus depressus, Nileus deynouxi, Nileus erici, Nileus exarmatus, Nileus gabata, Nileus glazialis, Nileus hesperaffinis, Nileus lacunosa, Nileus macrops, Nileus orbiculatoides, Nileus orbiculatus, Nileus planiceps, Nileus porosus, Nileus scrutator, Nileus walcotti, Remopleuridioides preandinus
Type specimen: HIGW FO2m/8-1, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of China (6 collections)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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