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Trilobites are used as index fossils to subdivide the Cambrian period. Assemblages of trilobites define trilobite zones. The ''Olenellus''-zone has traditionally marked the top of the Lower Cambrian, and is followed by the ''Eokochaspis'' zone. The last two zones of the Middle Cambrian are the ''Bathyuriscus–Elrathina''-zone (contemporaneous with the Burgess Shale) and the subsequent ''Bolaspidella''-zone (starting at the base of the Drumian stage〔https://engineering.purdue.edu/Stratigraphy/references/Drumian0.pdf〕). These are overlain by the lowermost Upper Cambrian ''Cedaria''-zone. Alternative zoning names place the Burgess Shale in the ''Peronopsis bonnerensis''-zone, which is underlain by the ''Oryctocephalus indicus''-zone (e.g. Spence Shale) and overlain (perhaps not directly) by the ''Ptychagnostus punctuosus''-zone.〔 The lower Middle Cambrian ''Glossopleura''-zone (Spence Shale) is above the ''Albertella''-zone. The ''Elvinia''-zone is upper Cambrian. ==Subdivision of the ''Olenellus''-zone== Recently, it has been proposed to subdivide the ''Olenellus''-zone. The following zones have been proposed to replace the Upper ''Olenellus''-zone. Each lower boundary is defined by the first occurrence of the naming species. Each upper boundary is defined by the first occurrence of the naming species of the overlying zone. In case of the youngest zone, this is ''Eokochaspis nodosa'', that also marks the base of the Middle Cambrian Stage 5 (Delamaran). * ''Nephrolenellus multinodus''-zone (youngest). Species: ''Nephrolenellus multinodus'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis fremonti'', ''Olenellus terminatus s.l.'', ''Olenellus puertoblancoensis s.l.'', ''Olenellus fowleri s.l.'', ''Olenellus gilberti'', ''Bolbolenellus brevispinus'' (not the lower part), ''Olenellus chiefensis'' (upper half), ''Olenellus sp.1'' (upper half), ''Nephrolenellus geniculatus'' (upper part), ''Olenellus sp.2'' (upper part), ''Olenellus howelli (very uppermost part). * ''Bolbolenellus euryparia''-zone. Species: ''Bolbolenellus euryparia'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis fremonti'', ''Bristolia fragilis s.l.'' (lower half), ''Olenellus terminatus s.l.'', ''Olenellus fowleri s.l.'', ''Olenellus puertoblancoensis s.l.'', ''Olenellus gilberti'' (uppermost part), ''Biceratops nevadensis'' (uppermost part), ''Bristolia brachyomma'' (very uppermost part). * ''Peachella iddingsi''-zone. Species: ''Peachella iddingsi'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis fremonti'', ''Olenellus nevadensis'' (lower part), ''Bristolia anteros'' (lowest half), ''Bristolia fragilis s.l.'', ''Olenellus terminatus s.l.'', ''Paranephrolenellus besti'' (very short period in the late lower part), ''Peachella brevispina'' (middle part). * ''Bristolia insolens''-zone. Species: ''Bristolia insolens'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis fremonti'', ''Olenellus nevadensis'', ''Olenellus clarki'', ''Olenellus sp.3'', ''Paranephrolenellus klondykensis'' (lowest part), ''Bristolia harringtoni'' (middle part), ''Bristolia bristolensis'' (lower half), ''Bristolia anteros'' (not lowest part), ''Bristolia fragilis s.l.'' (upper half), ''Paranephrolenellus inflatus'' (very short interval in the middle), ''Eopeachella angustispina'' (uppermost part). * ''Bristolia mohavensis''-zone. Species: ''Bristolia mohavensis'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis fremonti'', ''Olenellus nevadensis'', ''Olenellus clarki'', ''Olenellus sp.3'', ''Bristolia harringtoni'' (middle part), ''Bristolia bristolensis'' (upper half). * ''Arcuolenellus arcuatus''-zone (oldest). Species: ''Arcuolenellus arcuatus'' (lowest part), ''Arcuolenellus aff. megafrontatis'' (lower half), ''Mesonacis cylindricus'' (not the highest part), ''Olenellus nevadensis'', ''Olenellus clarki'' (not lowest part), ''Mesonacis fremonti'' (upper half), ''Olenellus sp.3'' (upper part). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「trilobite zone」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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