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Taihungshania
Classification
Phylum:
Unknown
Class:
Trilobata
Order:
Ptychopariida
Superfamily:
Uncertain
Family:
Taihungshaniidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Taihungshania SUN, 1931
Type Species:
T. shtii
Images
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Fig. 266, 3. *T. shui, China, 2 hindmost thoracic segments and pyg., x1.5 (478).
Synonyms
Miquelina
Geographic Distribution
Fr.-China
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Ord.(Tremadoc. - Llanvirn.)
Beginning International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
486.85
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Ord.(Tremadoc. - Llanvirn.)
Ending International Stage:
Darriwilian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
56.9
Ending Date:
463.02
Description
Facial sutures marginal in front of glabella, eyes comparatively small, in front of transverse mid-line of cranidium, glabella more or less trapezoidal in outline, expanding in front of eyes. Lateral terminations of thoracic pleurac pointed and curved posterolaterally. Inner portion of pygidial pleurae with numerous strong ribs, pygidium without border, posterior margin strongly convex between pair of long spines
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Unknown
Class:
Trilobata
Order:
Ptychopariida
Superfamily:
Uncertain
Family:
Taihungshaniidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Taihungshania SUN, 1931
Type Species:
T. shtii
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 266, 3. *T. shui, China, 2 hindmost thoracic segments and pyg., x1.5 (478).
Synonyms
Miquelina
Geographic Distribution
Fr.-China
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Ord.(Tremadoc. - Llanvirn.)
Beginning International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
486.85
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Ord.(Tremadoc. - Llanvirn.)
Ending International Stage:
Darriwilian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
56.9
Ending Date:
463.02
Description
Facial sutures marginal in front of glabella, eyes comparatively small, in front of transverse mid-line of cranidium, glabella more or less trapezoidal in outline, expanding in front of eyes. Lateral terminations of thoracic pleurac pointed and curved posterolaterally. Inner portion of pygidial pleurae with numerous strong ribs, pygidium without border, posterior margin strongly convex between pair of long spines