Asaphiscus minor Walcott 1916 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Alternative combination: Cedaria minor

Belongs to Asaphiscus according to C.D. Walcott 1916

See also Resser 1935

Sister taxa: Asaphiscus (Blainia), Asaphiscus agatho, Asaphiscus anaxis, Asaphiscus calanus, Asaphiscus duris, Asaphiscus florus, Asaphiscus glaber, Asaphiscus iddingsi, Asaphiscus laeviceps, Asaphiscus wheeleri

Type specimen: USNM 62778-80

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of Canada (6: Yukon collections), United States (2: Utah)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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