Elliptocephala mediocris Poulsen 1958 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Redlichiida - Wanneriidae

Alternative combination: Wanneria mediocris

Synonyms: Elliptocephala ruginosa Poulsen 1958, Elliptocephala subglabra Poulsen 1958, Elliptocephala troelseni Poulsen 1958, Wanneria ruginosa Poulsen 1958, Wanneria subglabra Poulsen 1958, Wanneria troelseni Poulsen 1958

Belongs to Elliptocephala according to B. S. Lieberman 1999

Sister taxa: Elliptocephala asaphoides, Elliptocephala bicensis, Elliptocephala jaredi, Elliptocephala laxocules, Elliptocephala logani, Elliptocephala lundgreni, Elliptocephala mirabilis, Elliptocephala paraoculus, Elliptocephala parvifrons, Elliptocephala praenuntius, Elliptocephala sequomalus, Elliptocephala walcotti

Type specimens:

  • Elliptocephala mediocris: MUGH 10696
  • Elliptocephala ruginosa:
  • Elliptocephala subglabra:
  • Elliptocephala troelseni:

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Elliptocephala mediocris in the database

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