Paradoxides davidis
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| Paradoxides davidis Salter, 1863 |
Paradoxides davidis is a species of trilobite of the Paradoxidae family. P. davidis is relatively large compared to other trilobites with adults being 30–70 cm long. Being so large most scientists believe that it was a carnivore often feeding on smaller trilobites. It was first described by J. W. Salter from specimens found near St David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales [1].
[edit] References
- ^ J. W. Salter (1863). On the Discovery of Paradoxides in Britain (abstract). Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society 19 (1-2): 274–277. doi:.
- Hagadorn, J.W. (2002). "Burgess Shale-type Localities: The global picture", in Bottjer, D.J., W. Etter, J.W. Hagadorn & C.M. Tang, eds: Exceptional Fossil Preservation -- A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231102542.
- Greg Edgecombe and the Australian Museum. Australian Trilobites: A Species List and Bibliography. Retrieved on August 23, 2005.
- Sam Gon III. A guide to the Orders of Trilobites. Retrieved on August 23, 2005.
- Nedin, C. (1995). "The Emu Bay Shale, a Lower Cambrian fossil Lagerstätte, Kangaroo Island, South Australia". Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists 18: 31-40.
- Simpson, Dave. Trilobites of South Australia. Retrieved on August 23, 2005.
