Hadromeros xiushanensis
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ0384717
Hadromeros xiushanensis from the Late Ordovician, Pupiao Formation, Wangjiashan Village, Baoshan City, Shidian County, Yunnan Province, China.
A very nice Cheirurid trilobite with long genal and pygidial spines.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ0384717
Hadromeros xiushanensis from the Late Ordovician, Pupiao Formation, Wangjiashan Village, Baoshan City, Shidian County, Yunnan Province, China.
A very nice Cheirurid trilobite with long genal and pygidial spines.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Lagerstätte Land
SKU Number: SQ0384717
Hadromeros xiushanensis from the Late Ordovician, Pupiao Formation, Wangjiashan Village, Baoshan City, Shidian County, Yunnan Province, China.
A very nice Cheirurid trilobite with long genal and pygidial spines.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Additional Information
Description:
Hadromeros xiushanensis is a trilobite species that was discovered in the Wulongqing Formation in Xiushan County, Chongqing, China. This formation is known for its rich and diverse assemblage of Cambrian fossils, providing valuable insights into early life on Earth. Hadromeros xiushanensis is characterized by its distinct morphology, which includes a relatively large cephalon (head shield), a well-defined thorax with multiple segments, and a smaller pygidium (tailpiece). The specific features of its exoskeleton, such as the shape and size of the glabella (the central raised portion of the cephalon) and the arrangement of its thoracic segments, are important for its classification and for understanding its evolutionary relationships with other trilobites. The discovery of Hadromeros xiushanensis, along with other trilobite species in the region, contributes to our knowledge of the biodiversity and biogeography of trilobites during the Cambrian period, a time of significant evolutionary innovation and diversification.
