Olenellus gilberti (Meek, 1874)

 

         

 

Name: Olenellus gilberti (Meek, 1874)

Subfamily: Olenellinae Walcott, 1890

Family: Olenellidae Walcott, 1890 
Locality: Left: Ruin Wash, Lincoln Co., Nevada; Middle: Gold Ace, Nopah Range, California;  Right: Pioche, Nevada
Stratigraphy: Left: Lower C-Shale Member, Pioche Shale Fm., Lower Cambrian (Upper Olenellus Zone); Middle: Carrara Fm.; Right Combined Metals Member, Pioche Shale Fm., Lower Cambrian
Remarks: Left: Photo: Kevin Brett; Middle and right: Photo: G. Ast Collection

 

Olenellus gilberti is a widespread species - also found in the Inyo-White Mountains, Eastern California (Bonnia-Olenellus Biozone). See also the White Mountain Research Station.

 

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