Quadratispina Gandl 1972 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Phacopida - Acastidae

Alternative spelling: Neocalmonia (Quadratispina)

Parent taxon: Asteropyginae according to A. P. Van Viersen and W. Vanherle 2018

See also Gandl 1972

Sister taxa: Alcaldops, Asteropyge, Bradocryphaeus, Destombesina, Dunopyge, Gandlops, Ganetops, Heliopyge, Jaylopygiella, Metacanthina, Minicryphaeus, Morzadecops, Pennarbedops, Platykardiapyge, Radiopyge, Rhenops

Subtaxa: Neocalmonia (Quadratispina) quadratispinosa Quadratispina asturica Quadratispina excelsa Quadratispina hispanica

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Type: Neocalmonia (Quadratispina) quadratispinosa

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Devonian of Belgium (1 collection), Spain (3)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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