Asaphellus nazarenensis Tortello and Esteban 2014 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Full reference: M. F. Tortello and S. B. Esteban. 2014. Early Ordovician trilobites from the Nazareno area, northwestern Argentina. Journal of Paleontology 88(5):925-947

Belongs to Asaphellus according to M. F. Tortello and S. B. Esteban 2014

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

Type specimen: MLP 34215a, a pygidium

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Ordovician of Argentina (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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