Blountia janei Lochman and Duncan 1944 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Ptychopariida - Kingstoniidae

Full reference: C. Lochman and D. C. Duncan. 1944. Early Upper Cambrian faunas of central Montana. Geological Society America Bulletin 54:461-477

Belongs to Blountia according to C. Lochman and D. C. Duncan 1944

Sister taxa: Blountia alemon, Blountia alexas, Blountia amage, Blountia andreas, Blountia anser, Blountia bristolensis, Blountia cora, Blountia gaspensis, Blountia mimula, Blountia morgancreekensis, Blountia nasuta, Blountia nevadensis, Blountia newfoundlandensis, Blountia tennesseensis, Blountia terranovica, Blountia virginica

Type specimen: USNM 127144, a cephalon/head (cranidium)

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cambrian of United States (2: Montana collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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