Here is a rarely offered trilobite of the genus Paraillaenus from the Upper Ordovician of China. Paraillaenus is sometimes referred to as a subspecies of Illaenus. In any case, this trilobite species from the Pupiao Formation shows a high resemblance to Paraillaenus davisii. | |||
Location: | Baoshan, western Yunnan, China | ||
Size trilobite: | about 35 mm long | ||
Age: | Upper Ordovician, Katian (Ashgill), Shihtien Series, Pupiao Formation (ca. 485 Mill Jahre) |