Pliomeridae

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Pliomeridae
Temporal range: Ordovician, 478.6–445.6  Ma [1]
Pliomera fischeri oblique.jpg
Pliomera fischeri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Trilobita
Order: Phacopida
Family: Pliomeridae
Raymond, 1913

Pliomeridae is a family of phacopide trilobites, containing the following genera: [2]

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References

  1. "†family Pliomeridae Raymond 1913". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. S. M. Gon III (February 23, 2004). "Order Phacopida" . Retrieved December 6, 2010.