Eokochaspis metalaspis Sundberg and McCollum 2000 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida

Full reference: F. A. Sundberg and L. B. McCollum. 2000. Ptychoparid trilobites of the Lower-Middle Cambrian boundary interval, Pioche Shale, southeastern Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 74(4):604-630

Belongs to Eokochaspis according to F. A. Sundberg and L. B. McCollum 2000

Sister taxa: Eokochaspis cabinensis, Eokochaspis delamarensis, Eokochaspis longspina, Eokochaspis nodosa, Eokochaspis piochensis

Type specimen: USNM 133202c, a cephalon/head (cranidium). Its type locality is Split Mountain East Section, which is in a Dyeran offshore ramp limestone/mudstone in the Emigrant Formation of Nevada.

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution:

• Cambrian of United States (3: Nevada collections)

• Delamaran of United States (1: Nevada)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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