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Kimberella quadrata & Kimberichnus teruzzii

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Here is a superb "Vendian Ediacara Fossil" of the species Kimberella quadrata a from the Verkhovka - Formation of the Solza River fossil site. This "Kimberella quadrata fossil" offers a nice and detailed preservation and is nicely centered on the plate. The systematic position of the genus Kimberella is still controversial, as with almost all "Ediacaran - Fossils". After the classical interpretation is Kimberella a medusa like Coelenterata. This interpretation is due more and better preserved specimens obsolete today. Today is Kimberella associated with the molluscs with some reservation. Kimberichnus teruzzii is interpreted as grazing traces of Kimberella. Its indicate the possible existence of a Radula or Radula like tounge as it is present on most molluscs. Because this traces and other indication is Kimberella today interpreted as mollusc or mollusc like life from. This Kimberella quadrata does has the trace fossil marks directly in front of the specimen. There is a other trace fossil that is might also associated with the Kimberella quadrata. Achieving it could be an evidence for the active movement of Kimberella quadrata. Additional trace fossils of the species Kimberichnus teruzzii are on the surrunding plate. The Kimberella quadrata it self mesures about 20 x 11 mm.

	Location:	Solza River, Arkhangelsk region, Russia
	Plate Size :	about 150 x 70 mm
	Age:	Precambrian, Ediacarum, Yampol Member, Mogilev Formation, Balday Series (Ca. 570 Mill. Years)

Product no.: 8635