Palaeoscolecid worms from the Middle Cambrian of Australia

The Middle Cambrian of the Georgina Basin, Queensland, Australia, has yielded a large association of secondarily phosphatized Palaeoscolecida in three-dimensional preservation. Many hitherto unknown details are described, such as the differentiated aboral end, irregularly distributed tubules on the...

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Published in:Palaeontology 1993-09, Vol.36 (3), p.549-592
Main Authors: Mueller, K J, Hinz-Schallreuter, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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Marine
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Summary:The Middle Cambrian of the Georgina Basin, Queensland, Australia, has yielded a large association of secondarily phosphatized Palaeoscolecida in three-dimensional preservation. Many hitherto unknown details are described, such as the differentiated aboral end, irregularly distributed tubules on the outer surface, and a wide range of sclerites even on the same animal. Internal structure, functional morphology, ecological aspects and systematic relationships are also discussed. Nineteen species belonging to nine genera are described.
ISSN:0031-0239