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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).
It was assigned to Arthropoda by Luo et al. (2008).
Species
L. bispinosa (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Longquania Luo et al. |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| H.-L. Luo et al. 2008 | Dorsal 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. |