Selenopeltis gallica Bruton and Henry 1978 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Odontopleurida - Odontopleuridae

Alternative combination: Selenopeltis gallicus

Full reference: D. L. Bruton and J.-L. Henry. 1978. Selenopeltis (Trilobita) from Brittany and its distribution in the Ordovician. Geobios 11(6):893-907

Belongs to Selenopeltis according to D. L. Bruton 2008

See also Bruton and Henry 1978

Sister taxa: Polyeres, Selenopeltis buchi, Selenopeltis inermis, Selenopeltis macrophthalma, Selenopeltis macrophthalmus, Selenopeltis vultuosa

Subtaxa: Selenopeltis gallicus gallicus Selenopeltis gallicus irroratus

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Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Dobrotivian of France (2 collections), Spain (2)

• Ordovician of France (1)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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