Fritzolenellus lapworthi Peach and Horne 1892 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Redlichiida - Olenellidae

Alternative combination: Olenellus lapworthi

Synonym: Olenellus intermedius Peach 1894

Belongs to Fritzolenellus according to B. S. Lieberman 1999

See also Lieberman 1998 and Walcott 1910

Sister taxa: Fritzolenellus reticulatus, Fritzolenellus truemani

Type specimens:

  • Fritzolenellus lapworthi: GSE 5364
  • Olenellus intermedius:

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Canada (3: Newfoundland collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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