Redlichiida

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) chinensis lui

Order Redlichiida / Suborder Redlichiina / Superfamily Redlichioidea / Family Redlichiidae

Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4Henan, Hunan, Guizhou

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) chinensis lui — photo 1 — Photo 1 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Figured specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi Type specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi 2020) 2020) Probable R. (P.) chinensis lui, complete enrolled dorsal shield in nodule (Guizhou; Baishui)

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) chinensis lui — photo 2 — Photo 2 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Figured specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi Type specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi 2020) 2020) Probable R. (P.) chinensis lui, complete enrolled dorsal shield in nodule (Guizhou; Baishui)

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) chinensis lui — photo 3 — Photo 3 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Figured specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi Type specimen (Henan; Peng Shanchi 2020) 2020) Probable R. (P.) chinensis lui, complete enrolled dorsal shield in nodule (Guizhou; Baishui)

Classification

Order Redlichiida / Suborder Redlichiina / Superfamily Redlichioidea / Family Redlichiidae

Genus

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia)

Genus author

Zhang Wentang

Genus etymology

Redlich, a surname, honouring the British paleontologist K. A. Redlich; pter, wing(ed)

Species

R. (P.) chinensis lui Chang, 1966

Species author

Zhang Wentang

Species etymology

chinensis, Latinisation of Chinese, of China; Lu, a surname, probably honouring the distinguished Chinese paleontologist Lu Yanhao

Age

Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4

Distribution

Henan, Hunan, Guizhou

Diagnosis

This subspecies is extremely similar to R. (P.) Sinensis, including the glabellar shape and the axial spine developed on the 11th thoracic segment, but its lower end of the palpebral lobe is farther from the dorsal furrow and the anterior branch of the facial suture extends more horizontally extension, a greater transverse length of the preocular wing, a cranidial length:width ratio greater than 1:1.5, a thorax of 16 segments, and relatively longer pleural spines.