Trilobita - Asaphida - Asaphidae
Full reference: F. Rasetti. 1965. Middle Cambrian trilobites of the Pleasent Hill Formation in Central Pennsylvania. Journal of Paleontology 39(5):1007-1014
Belongs to Blainia according to F. Rasetti 1965
Sister taxa: Asaphiscus (Blainia) glabra, Asaphiscus (Blainia) gregarius, Asaphiscus (Blainia) paula, Blainia centerensis
Type specimen: USNM 145023, a cephalon/head (cranidium). Its type locality is USNM 23w, which is in a Solvan/Menevian carbonate limestone in the Pleasant Hill Limestone Formation of Pennsylvania.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Solvan of United States (2: Pennsylvania collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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