Trilobita - Olenida - Aphelaspidae
Full reference: R. A. Henderson. 1976. Idamean (early Upper Cambrian) trilobites from northwestern Queensland, Australia. Palaeontology. Palaeontology 19:325-364
Belongs to Aphelaspis according to R. A. Henderson 1976
Sister taxa: Aphelaspis brachyphasis, Aphelaspis buttsi, Aphelaspis constricta, Aphelaspis granulata, Aphelaspis longifrons, Aphelaspis longispina, Aphelaspis spinosa, Aphelaspis subditus, Aphelaspis walcotti, Labiostria conveximarginata, Labiostria westropi, Labiostria gibbae, Labiostria sigmoidalis
Type specimen: JCF 8126, a cephalon/head (cranidium)
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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