Dorypyge n. sp.

 

Dorypyge     Dorypyge

 

Name: Dorypygen. sp.
Order Corynexochida, Superfamily Corynexochoidea, Family Dorypygidae
Locality: Antimony Canyon, Wellsville Mts. Box Elder Co. Utah
Stratigraphy: Langston Formation, Spence Shale member, Middle Cambrian
Remarks: Photos: left photo is unprepared specimen, right photo is after preparation. Collected by Nick Skabelund, prepped by Dave Comfort.

There are nine "axial" spines total:  one on the occipital ring, all seven axial segments, and one on the first axial ring of the pygidium.

 


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