Trachycheilus whirlwindensis Sundberg 1994 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Alokistocaridae

Full reference: F. A. Sundberg. 1994. Corynexochida and Ptychopariida (Trilobita, Arthropoda) of the Ehmaniella biozone (Middle Cambrian), Utah and Nevada. Contributions in Science 446:1-137

Belongs to Trachycheilus according to F. A. Sundberg 1994

Sister taxon: Trachycheilus granulosus

Subtaxa: Trachycheilus whirlwindensis drumensis Trachycheilus whirlwindensis whirlwindensis

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Type specimen: LACMIP 11876, a cephalon/head

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Delamaran of United States (4: Nevada, Utah collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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