Artiopoda - Phacopida - Phacopidae
Alternative spelling: Paciphacops (Viaphacops)
Parent taxon: Phacopinae according to M. D. G. Carvalho and J. Moody 2000
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Austerops, Chlupacops, Chotecops, Cronierella, Cryphops, Echidnops, Eocryphops, Feistops, Geesopini, Geesops, Girardina, Houseops, Magreanops, Morocops, Occitanella, Pedinopariops, Prokops, Reedops, Spinicryphops, Trimerocephaloides, Weyerites
Subtaxa: Viaphacops canadensis Viaphacops cristatus Viaphacops hanusi Viaphacops nasutus Viaphacops pipa Viaphacops salteri Viaphacops venezuelensis
Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Givetian of Venezuela (1 collection)
• Devonian of Bolivia (4), Canada (1: Ontario), Colombia (4), Czechia (3), United States (18: Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)
Total: 31 collections including 35 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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