Free domestic shipping on all orders over $499.

fossil outpost

Ottoia
Ottoia

Huge Ottoia prolifica – Burgess Shale Equivalent – Middle Cambrian Utah

–

Ottoia are normally associate with the famous Burgess Shale deposits. This very large specimen comes from the time-equivalent Middle Cambrian Marjum Shale of Utah, USA. This specimen exhibits exceptional soft tissue preservation showing fine segments, faint intestinal tract and some spiny setae around the proboscis. The specimen is curved in a classic “U shape”, with each side measuring just over 5 cm. Outstretched this animal would have measured nearly 11 cm!

Age: Middle Cambrian

Species Name: Ottoia prolifica

Order / Family: Ptychopariida / Asaphiscidae

Locality: Millard County, Utah

Formation: Marjum Shale

SKU: 002
Category:

Description

Ottoia are normally associate with the famous Burgess Shale deposits. This very large specimen comes from the time-equivalent Middle Cambrian Marjum Shale of Utah, USA. This specimen exhibits exceptional soft tissue preservation showing fine segments, faint intestinal tract and some spiny setae around the proboscis. The specimen is curved in a classic “U shape”, with each side measuring just over 5 cm. Outstretched this animal would have measured nearly 11 cm!

Age: Middle Cambrian

Species Name: Ottoia prolifica

Order / Family: Ptychopariida / Asaphiscidae

Locality: Millard County, Utah

Formation: Marjum Shale

Additional information

Weight 17 oz
Dimensions 14 × 11 × 1 cm
Age

Middle Cambrian
Specimen Dimensions

Length: 5 cm, 5.5 cm per side – 11 cm outstretched
Matrix Dimensions

14 cm x 11 cm x 1 cm Weight: 1lb 1oz

Related products

  • Marpolia spissa cyanobacteria

    Rare Marpolia spissa cyanobacteria – Middle Cambrian, Utah

    $49.00
    Read more
  • Polygoniella turrelli

    Polygoniella turrelli Cluster – Newly Described Middle Cambrian Sponge Species

    $100.00
  • Polygoniella

    Polygoniella turrelli – Newly Described Middle Cambrian Sponge Species

    $40.00