Olenellus clarki

Olenellus clarki

Name: Olenellus clarki (Resser, 1928)
Subfamily Olenellinae, Family Olenellidae (Walcott, 1890)
Locality: Marble Mountains, California
Stratigraphy: Latham Shale Fm., Lower Cambrian
Compliments of: George Ast Collection
Comments: This specimen measures 3 inches and was professionally prepared to expose all of its spines by Dave Comfort.


Olenellus clarki

Name: Olenellus clarki (Resser, 1928)
Subfamily: Olenellinae (Walcott, 1890)
Family: Olenellidae (Walcott, 1890)
Locality: Providence Mountains, California
Stratigraphy: Latham Shale Fm., Lower Cambrian
Remarks: Photo by G. Ast Collection

This species was formerly known as Olenellus (Paedumias) clarki or (Paedumias) clarki. Fairly widespread species - also found in the lower Ogygopsis Faunule, Bonnia-Olenellus Biozone, Inyo-White Mountains, Eastern California