Lioharpes is a genus of trilobites in the order Harpetida.[2][3][4] The genus Eskoharpes possibly evolved from it.[5] It is synonymous with Fritchapsis.[6][5]

Lioharpes
Temporal range: Early Devonian–Middle Devonian [1]
Lioharpes venulosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Order: Harpetida
Family: Harpetidae
Genus: Lioharpes

Species

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From the Paleobiology Database.[3]

  • L. altaicus
  • L. bischofi
  • L. crassimargo
  • L. hastatus
  • L. montagnei
  • L. sculptus
  • L. vektori
  • L. venulosus

References

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  1. ^ "Lioharpes". www.Mindat.org.
  2. ^ Beech, J. D.; Lamsdell, James C. (2021). "Phylogeny, disparity and mass extinction response in the trilobite order Harpetida". Papers in Palaeontology. 7 (4): 2205–2225. Bibcode:2021PPal....7.2205B. doi:10.1002/spp2.1399. S2CID 238725336.
  3. ^ a b "Lioharpes". Paleobiology Database.
  4. ^ III, Dr. Samuel M. Gon. "Harpetida Fact Sheet". trilobites.info. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  5. ^ a b McNamara, Kenneth J. (2009). "Patterns of Evolution and Extinction in the Last Harpetid Trilobites During the Late Devonian (Frasnian)". Palaeontology. 52 (1): 11–33. Bibcode:2009Palgy..52...11M. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2008.00832.x. S2CID 129912220.
  6. ^ "A systematic revision of the family Harpetidae (Trilobita) | Western Australian Museum". museum.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-01-13.