Artiopoda - Ptychopariida - Catillicephalidae
Alternative combinations: Acheilus communis, Theodenisia communis
Full reference: F. Rasetti. 1944. Upper Cambrian trilobites from the Levis Conglomerate. Journal of Paleontology 18(3):229-258
Belongs to Peracheilus according to Whittington 2007
See also Ludvigsen et al. 1989 and Rasetti 1944
Sister taxa: Peracheilus gibbus, Peracheilus latus, Peracheilus marcoui, Peracheilus quadratus, Peracheilus spinosus, Acheilus oryx, Acheilus levisensis, Acheilus depressus, Acheilus limbatus, Acheilus monile
Type specimen: Laval Univ1109a, a cephalon/head.
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Cambrian of Canada (4: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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