Jiangshanian
Jiangshanian refers to a period in geological time, specifically within the Cambrian explosion. It is the third epoch of the Miaolingian Series, which itself is part of the Upper Cambrian. This epoch is named after the province of Jiangshan in China, where significant fossil discoveries have been made. The Jiangshanian epoch is characterized by a distinct assemblage of marine life, reflecting further diversification and specialization of organisms following the earlier Cambrian stages.
During the Jiangshanian, many familiar Cambrian groups continued to evolve and spread. Trilobites, a hallmark of