†Ogmocnemis beecheri Ruedemann 1926 (trilobite)
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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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