description Redlichia Overview
Redlichia is an Early Cambrian trilobite genus recorded from Australia and Asia and assigned to the redlichiid trilobites. It is used as an index fossil for lower Cambrian deposits, so its occurrence can help correlate rocks from this part of the geological record. The genus is also associated with an elongated pleural region and large genal spines, producing a distinctive outline. It is relevant to studies of Cambrian biostratigraphy and Gondwanan fossil faunas.
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What kind of fossil is Redlichia?
Redlichia is an Early Cambrian trilobite genus in the redlichiid group. Fossils assigned to it are known from Australia and parts of Asia.
Why is Redlichia useful to geologists?
Redlichia is used as an index fossil for lower Cambrian deposits. Finding it can help geologists correlate rocks from roughly the same part of the Cambrian record.
What does the name Redlichia refer to?
Redlichia is a genus name for trilobites, not a single species or a modern animal. Its fossils represent an extinct marine arthropod from the Early Cambrian.
How old are Redlichia fossils?
They come from the Early Cambrian, more than 500 million years ago. The exact age depends on the rock unit and species being discussed.
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