†Platylichas (Rontrippia) grayii Fletcher 1850 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Lichida - Lichidae
Alternative combination: Lichas grayii
Belongs to Platylichas (Rontrippia) according to A. T. Thomas and D. J. Holloway 1988
Sister taxa: Platylichas (Rontrippia) angulatus, Platylichas (Rontrippia) cicatricosus, Platylichas (Rontrippia) dalmani, Platylichas (Rontrippia) parvulus, Platylichas (Rontrippia) telleri, Platylichas (Rontrippia) vultuosus
Type specimen: SMA 10258 [lectotype selected by Thomas 1981], a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Silurian of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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