Proetus (Proetus) concinnus Dalman 1827 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Proetida - Proetidae

Alternative combinations: Calymmene concinna, Forbesia concinna, Gerastos concinnus

Synonyms: Proetus (Proetus) fletcheri Salter 1854, Proetus fletcheri Salter 1854

Full reference: J. W. Dalman. 1827. Om Palæaderna eller de så kallade Trilobiterna. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 1827:1-78

Belongs to Proetus (Proetus) according to R. M. Owens 1973

See also Angelin 1854, Dalman 1827, Lieberman 1994 and Steininger 1831

Sister taxa: Proetus (Proetus) condensus, Proetus (Proetus) ovalis, Proetus (Proetus) prox

Type specimens:

  • Proetus (Proetus) concinnus: UM G733
  • Proetus (Proetus) fletcheri: SM A10248.

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at 3/8ths mile NNW of Upper Millichope, Wenlock Edge (Silurian of the United Kingdom)

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