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 is also preserved. The segmentation of the body is quite inflated and offers a lot of details. The fossil measures about 14 x 10 mm as it is on the plate. | |||
Location: | Chengjiang, eastern Yunnan Province, South China | ||
Size Plate : | about 52 x 48 mm | ||
Age: | Lower Cambrian, Heilinpu Fm., Yu'anshan Member, (about. 522 Mill. y.o.) |