Redlichiida

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis

Order Redlichiida / Suborder Redlichiina / Superfamily Redlichioidea / Family Redlichiidae

Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4Guizhou; Australia

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 1 — Photo 1 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 2 — Photo 2 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 3 — Photo 3 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 4 — Photo 4 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 5 — Photo 5 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Redlichia (Redlichia) takooensis — photo 6 — Photo 6 · Holotype NIGP173093 (Guizhou; Peng Shanchi Reconstruction (Holmes et al., 2020) Figured specimen (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020) 2020) Large individuals specimens Australia; Holmes et al.,2020 Small individual and laterally compressed specimens (Australia; Holmes et al., 2020)

Classification

Order Redlichiida / Suborder Redlichiina / Superfamily Redlichioidea / Family Redlichiidae

Genus

Redlichia, subgenus Redlichia Cossmann, 1902

Genus author

Cossmann M.

Genus etymology

Redlich, a surname, honouring the British paleontologist K. A. Redlich

Species

R. (R.) takooensis Lu, 1950

Species author

Lu Yanhao

Species etymology

Takoo, Dagucun village, former Guizhu County, Guiyang, Guizhou, the locality

Age

Cambrian, Series 2, Stage 4

Distribution

Guizhou; Australia

Synonyms

Redlichia takooensis

Diagnosis

Glabella long-conical, three pairs of glabellar furrows; With occipital spine; Palpebral lobe long, posterior end close to lower part of occipital ring; Anterior branch of facial suture at about 60-70 degrees to the midline; Free cheek broad, intergenal angle 140-150 Degrees, genal spines stout, relatively shorter in large individuals. Thorax of 15 segments, 6th and 11th segments with long axial spines. Pygidium small; Pygidial axis divided into two rings plus a terminal segment, with a pair of pygidial lateral spines.