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Changaspis elongata

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:02:48 +0000

Two tiny Cambrian Chinese trilobites, Changaspis elongata.

Changaspis elongata

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:02:26 +0000

Tiny Chinese Cambrian trilobite, Changaspis elongata.

Maotianshania cylindrica worm, close up

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:25:47 +0000

Close up of the head of a finely detailed Cambrian (~525myo) worm, Maotianshania cylindrica. From the deposits at Maotianshan, Yunnan Prov, China.

Maotianshania cylindrica worm

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:25:27 +0000

A finely detailed Cambrian (~525myo) worm, Maotianshania cylindrica. From the deposits at Maotianshan, Yunnan Prov, China.

Large Amplectobelua symbrachiata grasper

Mon, 09 May 2016 11:22:44 +0000

A large grasping appendage of the Chinese Anomalocaridid, Amplectobelua symbrachiata. A cousin of the Anomalocaris. This grasper is a very large example at 89mm. From the Maotianshan Shales in Chengjiang. Lower Cambrian, ~525Ma.

Nematomorph worm.

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:51:58 +0000

Very well preserved Nematomorph worm, Matianshania cylindrical, from the Cambrian Maotianshan Shales in Chengjiang, Yunnan Prov, China. ~515myo. The digestive tract is clearly visible with a dark line down the middle which I believe is sediment.

Agnostid

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:01:37 +0000

Close up of Agnostid trilobite from the Mid-Cambrian Changhia Formation. Shandong, China.

Agnostid

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:01:15 +0000

Close up of Agnostid trilobite from the Mid-Cambrian Changhia Formation. Shandong, China.

Agnostid

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:00:57 +0000

Close up of Agnostid trilobite from the Mid-Cambrian Changhia Formation. Shandong, China.

Small Agnostid plate

Mon, 02 May 2016 07:00:36 +0000

Small plate with several Agnostid trilobites. These guys were small, blind trilobites. From the Mid-Cambrian Changhia Formation in Shandong, China.