Here is a soft body fossil of a nematomorph worm of the species Maotianshania cylindrica form the lower Cambrian of Chengjiang. This fossil worm shows a very nice and detailed preservation. The head show is very well preserved but also the body segmentation is quite inflated and offers a lot of details. The fossil mesures about 14 x 12 mm as it is on the plate. | |||
Location: | Chengjiang, eastern Yunnan Province, South China | ||
Size Matrix: | about 90 x 75 mm | ||
Age: | Lower Cambrian, Heilinpu Fm., Yu'anshan Member, (about. 522 Mill. y.o.) |