†Megalaspis lata Törnquist 1884 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Asaphida - Asaphidae
Alternative combinations: Megalaspis limbata lata, Megistaspis (Megistaspis) lata
Belongs to Megalaspis according to T. E. Tjernvik and J. V. Johansson 1980
See also Nielsen 1995
Sister taxa: Megistaspis (Megistaspidella), Megistaspis (Megistaspis), Megistaspis (Paramegistaspis), Megistaspis (Rhinoferus), Megistaspis limbatus, Megalaspis saltaensis, Megalaspis (Plesiomegalaspis), Megalaspis pugiocauda, Megalaspis belemnurus, Megalaspis rudis
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the Russian Federation (1 collection), Sweden (9)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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