Redlichiida

Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii

Order Redlichiida / Suborder Redlichiina / Superfamily Redlichioidea / Family Redlichiidae

Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4Liaoning, Hunan, Guizhou, Anhui
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 1
Photo 1 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 2
Photo 2 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 3
Photo 3 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 4
Photo 4 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 5
Photo 5 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 6
Photo 6 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 7
Photo 7 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 8
Photo 8 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 9
Photo 9 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
Redlichia (Pteroredlichia) murakamii — photo 10
Photo 10 · Redlichia Pteroredlichia Redlichia(Pteroredlichia)Chang,1966 Holotype (Liaoning; (Liaoning; Zhang et al., 1987) Figured specimen (Liaoning; Kobayashi Zhang et al., 1987) 1935) Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; tomorrow) Complete dorsal shield Complete dorsal shield, part and Complete dorsal shield (Liaoning; Baishui) counterpart (Liaoning; Guodong) (Hunan; Guodong)
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.) murakamii Resser & Endo in Kobayashi, 1935
Species author
Resser C. E. & Endo R.
Species etymology
Murakami, a Japanese surname
Age
Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4
Distribution
Liaoning, Hunan, Guizhou, Anhui
Synonyms
Redlichia manchuriensis; Redlichia angulata; Redlichia murakamii
Diagnosis
Body rather small, dorsal shield subelliptical. Cranidium semicircular, glabella slightly pointed-conical, three pairs of glabellar furrows; palpebral lobe slender, crescentic, its posterior end near the occipital ring; anterior facial suture branches straight, Relatively short; Free cheek relatively narrow, genal spines long. Thorax of 15 segments, posterior end contracted into an inverted triangle; Axial spine developed in the 4th segment at meraspid stage, disappearing in adults; 11Th segment with long axial spine; pleural spines gradually lengthening from front to back. Pygidium small.