†Meadowtownella trentonensis Hall 1847 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Odontopleurida - Odontopleuridae
Alternative combinations: Acidaspis trentonensis, Leonaspis trentonensis, Primaspis trentonensis
Full reference: J. Hall. 1847. Containing descriptions of the organic remains of the lower division of the New York system (equivalent of the Lower Silurian rocks of Europe). Paleontology of New York 1:1-338
Belongs to Meadowtownella according to C. E. Brett et al. 1999
See also Hall 1847, Ross 1979 and Whittington 1941
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: AMNH 853/2
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of United States (4: New York collections)
Total: 4 collections including 6 occurrences
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