Zhuxiella hubeiensis Zhang et al. 1980 (trilobite)

Trilobita - Redlichiida - Estaingiidae

Full reference: W. T. Zhang, Y. H. Lu, Z. L. Zhu, Y. Y. Qian, H. L. Lin, Z. Zhou, S. Zhang and J. L. Yuan. 1980. Cambrian trilobite faunas of southwestern China. Palaeontologia Sinica, new series B 16:1-497

Belongs to Zhuxiella according to W. T. Zhang et al. 1980

Sister taxa: Estaingia bilobata, Estaingia cerastes, Estaingia fletcheri, Hsuaspis occipitospina, Pseudichangia damiaoensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Zhuxi, which is in a Nangaoian marine horizon in the Shuijingtuo Formation of China

Ecology: fast-moving low-level epifaunal deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at Zhuxi

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