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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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