Acanthomeridion
| Acanthomeridion Temporal range: Cambrian Stage 3,
| |
|---|---|
| CJHMD 00053b, a mature adult specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | †Artiopoda |
| (unranked): | †Protosutura |
| Family: | †Acanthomeridiidae Hou & Bergström, 1997 |
| Genus: | †Acanthomeridion Hou, Chen & Lu, 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Acanthomeridion serratum Hou, Chen & Lu, 1989
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Acanthomeridion anacanthus Hou et al., 2016 | |
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.