Parapaleomerus is a genus of extinct arthropods in the family Strabopidae and order Strabopida, known from a single species, Parapaleomerus sinensis, described in 1999 from the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang biota of China. Unlike other strabopids, it lacks dorsal eyes and has only ten trunk segments, with a semi elliptical head shield and a trapezoidal tail plate; the largest known specimen measures about 9.2 centimeters long and 9 centimeters wide, and its body is preserved flattened top to bottom.
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21368821, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Parapaleomerus
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Parapaleomerus is a genus of strabopid of small size found in Chengjiang biota, China.
In Group: Strabopid Arthropod Genera, Lead
Parapaleomerus is a genus of strabopid of small size found in Chengjiang biota, China.
View the Source 3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Parapaleomerus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Parapaleomerus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 521 ... "early_interval": "Stage 3"
Wikidata: Parapaleomerus
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