Exceptional Cambrian Soft-Bodied Fossil - Fossil carapace - Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris
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Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris is an exceptional soft-bodied Cambrian fossil specimen from the Early Cambrian (~525 million years ago) with natural condition and original authenticity, associated with the Chengjiang Biota.
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A remarkable and highly unusual Cambrian fossil from the world-famous Chengjiang Lagerstätte of Yunnan, China.
Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris is a small soft-bodied Cambrian organism traditionally interpreted within the priapulid group. Unlike trilobites and other organisms with mineralised skeletons, this animal had no hard parts, making its fossil preservation particularly valuable for understanding the diversity of early Cambrian life.
The characteristic urn-shaped, pleated body and preserved internal structures are among the features used to identify Xiaoheiqingella. Some specimens also preserve the strongly coiled intestinal structure that is particularly distinctive within this group.
The Chengjiang Lagerstätte is renowned for its exceptional preservation of soft-bodied organisms, providing one of the most important windows into the Cambrian Explosion. Scientific studies have documented Sicyophorus rara among the vermiform fossils of the Chengjiang deposits.
An unusual and highly collectible fossil for specialists in Cambrian palaeontology, Chengjiang fossils and the evolution of early complex life.
Condition: Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition and preservation.
Matrix: 40 x 45 mm
A fascinating opportunity to acquire a scientifically significant soft-bodied Cambrian fossil from China.
Scientific name: Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris
Age: Early Cambrian, approximately 520–516 million years old
Formation: Yuanshan Formation / Chengjiang Biota
Location: Yunnan Province, China
Phylum: Priapulida
Preservation: Soft-bodied fossil / impression
Seller's Story
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don
A remarkable and highly unusual Cambrian fossil from the world-famous Chengjiang Lagerstätte of Yunnan, China.
Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris is a small soft-bodied Cambrian organism traditionally interpreted within the priapulid group. Unlike trilobites and other organisms with mineralised skeletons, this animal had no hard parts, making its fossil preservation particularly valuable for understanding the diversity of early Cambrian life.
The characteristic urn-shaped, pleated body and preserved internal structures are among the features used to identify Xiaoheiqingella. Some specimens also preserve the strongly coiled intestinal structure that is particularly distinctive within this group.
The Chengjiang Lagerstätte is renowned for its exceptional preservation of soft-bodied organisms, providing one of the most important windows into the Cambrian Explosion. Scientific studies have documented Sicyophorus rara among the vermiform fossils of the Chengjiang deposits.
An unusual and highly collectible fossil for specialists in Cambrian palaeontology, Chengjiang fossils and the evolution of early complex life.
Condition: Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition and preservation.
Matrix: 40 x 45 mm
A fascinating opportunity to acquire a scientifically significant soft-bodied Cambrian fossil from China.
Scientific name: Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris
Age: Early Cambrian, approximately 520–516 million years old
Formation: Yuanshan Formation / Chengjiang Biota
Location: Yunnan Province, China
Phylum: Priapulida
Preservation: Soft-bodied fossil / impression
Seller's Story
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don
Details
Specimen
Exceptional Cambrian Soft-Bodied Fossil
Scientific name
Xiaoheiqingella peculiaris
Geological period
Early Cambrian (~525 million years ago)
Condition
Natural
Authenticity
Original/official
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