Acanthomeridion

Acanthomeridion
Temporal range: Cambrian Stage 3,
Restoration of A. serratum viewed from above (left) and below (right)
Scientific classification
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Acanthomeridiidae

Hou & Bergström, 1997
Genus:
Acanthomeridion

Hou, Chen & Lu, 1989
Type species
Acanthomeridion serratum
Hou, Chen & Lu, 1989

Acanthomeridion is an extinct arthropod found in the Cambrian Stage 3 aged Chengjiang biota deposits of Yunnan, China. It is a member of Artiopoda, placing it as a close relative of trilobites.