†Viaphacops cristatus Hall 1861 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Phacopida - Phacopidae
Alternative combination: Phacops cristata
Belongs to Viaphacops according to M. D. G. Carvalho and J. Moody 2000
See also Lespérance 1991
Sister taxa: Viaphacops canadensis, Viaphacops hanusi, Viaphacops nasutus, Viaphacops pipa, Viaphacops salteri, Viaphacops venezuelensis
Subtaxa: Phacops cristata gaspensis Phacops cristata vitrea
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Devonian of Canada (1: Ontario collection), United States (17: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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