| Vidria Temporal range: Guadalupian Preκ κ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
|---|---|
| |
| reconstruction of adult and juvenile | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Trilobita |
| Order: | Proetida |
| Family: | Phillipsiidae |
| Genus: | Vidria Weller, 1944 |
| Binomial name | |
| Vidria vespa Weller, 1944 | |
Vidria vespa is a proetid trilobite belonging to the family Phillipsiidae. The fossils are found in Middle Permian-aged marine strata of Western Texas. It is unique among Permian-aged trilobites in having a posterior spine emanating from the pygidium of the adult (two such posterior spines are present in immature individuals).
References
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Vidria | |
 | This Proetida-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |