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Kimberella quadrata (Glaessner,Wade1966)

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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 shows some very fine details. In the region of the head are some toth like structures that can might be interpretable as parts of the radula. Other, also dark preserved structures do look like soft tisue preservation. Overall the detail level of this "Ediacara Fossil" is just stunning. 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. The Kimberella quadrata it self mesures about 25 x 15 mm.

	Location:	Solza River, Arkhangelsk region, Russia
	Plate Size :	about 38 x 34 mm
	Age:	Precambrian, Ediacarum, Yampol Member, Mogilev Formation, Balday Series (Ca. 570 Mill. Years)

Product no.: 9041