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Squamacula clypeata Hou & Bergström 1997

Squamacula clypeata Hou & Bergström 1997
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Squamacula clypeata Hou & Bergström 1997

Products description

This fascinating and of course also very rare arthropod seems to be endemic in the region of the Chengjiang. However is this genius is not known from any other localities.
This fantastic piece show also great details of the internal configuration of this creature.
The digestive tract and also the muscular system of the limbs is very good preserved. Extremely exciting is that the intestine is not in a straight line like other arthropods does have.

Location:

Chengjiang, eastern Yunnan Province, South China
Size trilobite:about 9 mm long
Age:Lower Cambrian, Heilinpu Fm., Yu'anshan Member, (about. 522 mill. y.o.)

Product no.: 268