Nectocaris is a genus of squid-like animal known from the Cambrian period. The initial fossils assigned to the genus were described from the Burgess Shale of Canada. Other remains possibly belonging to the genus have since been reported from the Emu Bay Shale of Australia and the Chengjiang biota of China.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ132992, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Nectocaris
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In Group: Cambrian Fossil Animal Genera, Lead
Nectocaris is a genus of squid-like animal known from the Cambrian period.
View the Source3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Nectocaris
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Nectocaris" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 521 ... "early_interval": "Stage 3"
Wikidata: Nectocaris
Wikidata Q132992, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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