Megistaspis


Megistaspis is a genus of trilobites in the order Asaphida and family Asaphidae.
They lived in the Ordovician period, from the Upper Tremadocian age until the Lower Llanvim age. These arthropods were a low-level epifauna, fast-moving and detritivore.

Distribution

Ordovician of Australia, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Iran, Norway, United States ; Arenig of Argentina, Bolivia, China, France, Norway, Sweden, United States ; Dawan of China; Arenigian of Argentina.

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