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Longquania

Taxonomy
Longquania was named by Luo et al. (2008). Its type is Longquania bispinosa.

It was assigned to Arthropoda by Luo et al. (2008).

Species
L. bispinosa (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Longquania Luo et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
RankNameAuthor
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
genusLongquania

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Longquania Luo et al. 2008
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Longquania bispinosa Luo et al. 2008
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H.-L. Luo et al. 2008Dorsal shield elongate and ovate in outline. Cephalon semicircular, convex slightly, extending backward and forming a short, triangular genal angle on each side. A row of small nodes present on the posterior margin of the cephalon. Thorax consists of 11 tergites. Pleural spines wide and short. Telson small, triangular in outline; axial lobe convex; a pair of tail spines extends from the posterior margin of the telson, with a series of small, serrated spines present on inner side.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2004-02-29 09:38:49
Modified: 2004-02-29 11:38:49
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Botomian or 516.00000 to 512.10000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Botomian516.0 - 512.1China (Yunnan) L. bispinosa (90353)