Proetida

Pseudophillipsia sp.

Order Proetida / Superfamily Proetoidea / Family Phillipsiidae

Wuchiapingian (Lopingian, Permian)Hunan
Classification
Order Proetida / Superfamily Proetoidea / Family Phillipsiidae
Genus
Pseudophillipsia Gemmelaro, 1892
Genus author
Gemmellaro G. G.
Genus etymology
pseudo-, Greek, false; Phillipsia, a trilobite genus name
Species
Pseudophillipsia sp.
Species author
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Species etymology
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Age
Wuchiapingian (Lopingian, Permian)
Distribution
Hunan
Diagnosis
Cephalon semi-elliptical; glabella inflated anteriorly, not reaching the anterior margin, with 3 pairs of raised small lateral lobes posterolaterally, two large posterior lateral lobes in front of the occipital ring separated by a low lobe, glabella constricted between the eyes; occipital ring with a small median node, arched forward medially; genal spines medium-length. Thorax with 8 segments visible; axis subequal in width to pleurae. Pygidium semi-elliptical; axis with 17 rings visible, with two rows of axial nodes; 10 pairs of pleural ribs, each with a small median node, pleural furrows faint; border distinct.