The Cambrian (Paibian–Jiangshanian; Steptoean) dokimocephalid trilobite Deckera Frederickson, 1949 in Laurentian North America

Author:

Welch Katie F.,Westrop Stephen R.ORCID

Abstract

Abstract The Cambrian dokimocephalid trilobite genus Deckera Frederickson, 1949 is a minor component of Steptoean (Jiangshanian) faunas of Laurentian North America. The original diagnosis emphasized strongly inflated palpebral areas of fixed cheeks and elevated palpebral lobes as important and novel characters. An appraisal of archival and new specimens from Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Utah, and Newfoundland show that the genus is geographically widespread and likely represented by as many as nine species, although only two of them are named formally. Deckera cf. D. aldenensis Frederickson, 1949 from Nevada extends the stratigraphic range of Deckera down to the base of the Jiangshanian Stage, and new species from Nevada and Newfoundland take the genus down farther, into upper Paibian strata. Paibian species show that some basal members of the genus have weakly inflated, nearly flat palpebral areas with palpebral lobes that sit well below the crest of the glabella. A revised diagnosis of Deckera focuses on the broad cranidium with width across the palpebral lobes much greater than the sagittal length. Pygidia are known for a few species and all of them have an unusual flexure of the posterior margin and border. Lectotype and paralectotype specimens are designated for Deckera completa.

Funder

Division of Earth Sciences

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

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