Ogmocnemis beecheri Ruedemann 1926 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Proetida - Proetidae

Alternative combinations: Cornuproetus beecheri, Decoroproetus beecheri, Proetus beecheri

Full reference: R. Ruedemann. 1926. The Utica and Lorraine formations of New York. Pt. 2. Systematic paleontology. Mollusca, crustaceans, and eurypterids. New York State Museum Bulletin 272(1):1-227

Belongs to Ogmocnemis according to R. M. Owens 2004

See also Cisne 1973, Edgecombe et al. 1997 and Ruedemann 1926

Sister taxa: Ogmocnemis irregularis, Ogmocnemis jaanussoni

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at Beecher's Trilobite Bed (Ordovician of New York)

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