†Ibexaspis brevis Young 1973 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Phacopida - Pliomeridae
Alternative combinations: Protopliomerops brevis, Protopliomerops quattuor brevis
Full reference: G. E. Young. 1973. An Ordovician (Arenigian) trilobite faunule of great diversity from the Ibex area, western Utah. Brigham Young University Geology Studies 20(4):91-115
Belongs to Ibexaspis according to A. Pribyl et al. 1985
See also Wagner 2020 and Young 1973
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: BYU 2085, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (2: Utah collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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