Amecephalus jamisoni Robison and Babcock 2011 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Ptychopariida - Alokistocaridae

Full reference: R. A. Robison and L. E. Babcock. 2011. Systematics, paleobiology, and taphonomy of some exceptionally preserved trilobites from Cambrian Lagerstätten of Utah. Paleontological Contributions 2011(5):1-47

Belongs to Amecephalus according to R. A. Robison and L. E. Babcock 2011

Sister taxa: Amecephalus agnesensis, Amecephalus arrojosensis, Amecephalus cleora, Amecephalus idahoense, Amecephalus laticaudum, Amecephalus normale, Amecephalus piochensis, Amecephalus strangulatus, Strotocephalus gordonensis

Type specimen: UU 10051.60, an exoskeleton

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Amecephalus jamisoni in the database

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