Asaphiscus glaber Walcott 1916 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Alternative combinations: Asaphiscus glabra, Blountia glabra, Eteraspis glabra

Belongs to Asaphiscus according to F. Rasetti 1965

See also Resser 1937

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

Type specimen: USNM 62804

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of United States (1: Georgia collection)

• Solvan of United States (5: Pennsylvania)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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