†Palaeolenus longispinus Zhang et al. 1980 (trilobite)
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Artiopoda - Redlichiida - Palaeolenidae
Full reference: W. T. Zhang, Y. H. Lu, Z. L. Zhu, Y. Y. Qian, H. L. Lin, Z. Zhou, S. Zhang and J. L. Yuan. 1980. Cambrian trilobite faunas of southwestern China. Palaeontologia Sinica, new series B 16:1-497
Belongs to Palaeolenus according to W. T. Zhang et al. 1980
See also Peng and Babcock 2001
Sister taxa: Palaeolenus douvillei, Palaeolenus lantenoisi, Palaeolenus tingi
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Cambrian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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