Megachelicerax

Full reference: R. Lerosey-Aubril and J. Ortega-Hernández. 2026. A chelicera-bearing arthropod reveals the Cambrian origin of chelicerates. Nature

Parent taxon: Chelicerata according to R. Lerosey-Aubril and J. Ortega-Hernández 2026

Sister taxa: Euchelicerata, Eurypterida, Gumatagichnus, Habeliida, Limulus nathorsti, Mollisoniida, Offacolidae, Sanctacaris

Subtaxa: Megachelicerax cousteaui

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Type: Megachelicerax cousteaui

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Red Wheeler locality, Ochre Shale, House Range

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