Priceaspis (Fitzroyaspis) guppyi Legg 1976 (trilobite)

Artiopoda - Asaphida - Asaphidae

Full reference: D. P. Legg. 1976. Ordovician trilobites and graptolites from the Canning Basin, western Australia. Geologica et Palaeontologica 10:1-58

Belongs to Priceaspis (Fitzroyaspis) according to D. P. Legg 1976

Sister taxon: Priceaspis (Priceaspis)

Type specimen: UWA 71234, a cephalon/head (cranidium). Its type locality is section RM 10, 598 m, Emanuel Creek, Canning Basin, which is in an Arenig marine horizon in the Emanuel Formation of Australia.

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Arenig of Australia (1 collection)

• Ordovician of Australia (4)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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