Genus: Miaojiaaspis TUJIAASPIDAE CHEN, LI, ZHOU, SHAN, ZHU, WANG, WEI & ZHU, 2024
Etymology: Pinyin for the Miao people, a minority ethnic group in China, which is one of the two main autonomous minority ethnic groups in Xiushan County, Chongqing, China, and Greek, aspis, "shield".
Species: dichotomus TUJIAASPIDAE CHEN, LI, ZHOU, SHAN, ZHU, WANG, WEI & ZHU, 2024
Etymology: Latin, dichotomus, referring to the dichotomous ends of teh lateral transverse canals.
Holotype: CIGMR V0125a, b
Locality: Yongdong Town, Xiushan County, Chongqing Municipality, China.
Horizon: Huixingshao Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Telychian Age, Llondovery Epoch, Late Early Silurian.
Material: An incomplete headshield with the trunk articualted.
Referred material:
CICMR V-126-V1029, IVPP V28714-V28717: 8 complete headsheilds.