Asaphellus clarksoni Tortello and Esteban 2016 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Full reference: M. F. Tortello and S. B. Esteban. 2016. Early Ordovician trilobites from the Iruya area (Cordillera Oriental, northwestern Argentina) and their stratigraphic significance. Journal of Paleontology 90(5):923-958

Belongs to Asaphellus according to M. F. Tortello and S. B. Esteban 2016

Sister taxa: Asaphellus artus, Asaphellus aspinus, Asaphellus catamarcensis, Asaphellus communis, Asaphellus graffi, Asaphellus homfrayi, Asaphellus isabelae, Asaphellus jujuanus, Asaphellus nazarenensis, Asaphellus pricensis, Asaphellus riojanus, Asaphellus stenorhachis, Asaphellus trinodosus, Hemigyraspis mcconnelli, Megalaspidella (Megalaspidella), Megalaspidella kayseri, Megalaspidella orthometopa

Type specimen: MLP 35252, a pygidium

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Argentina (9 collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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