†Plethometopus acutus Rasetti 1944 (trilobite)
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Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Plethopeltidae
Full reference: F. Rasetti. 1944. Upper Cambrian trilobites from the Levis Conglomerate. Journal of Paleontology 18(3):229-258
Belongs to Plethometopus according to F. Rasetti 1944
Sister taxa: Plethopeltis levis, Plethopeltis pulveris, Plethometopus dubius, Plethometopus convergens, Plethometopus armatus, Plethometopus angustus, Plethometopus laticeps
Type specimen: Laval Univ1162a, a cephalon/head (cranidium).
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Canada (3: Quebec collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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