Ottoia prolifica
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1387370
A very large beautiful classic Burgess Shale organism, Ottoia, from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
This plump, U-shaped priapulid worm is situated on a slightly lighter colored piece of matrix. The outstretched length of this worm is about 8.5 cm.
Priapulid worms such as Ottioa sat submerged in the sea floor with just their spine-lined top exposed likely preying on unlucky passers by. They were burrowing worms that hunted prey by using a eversible proboscis.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1387370
A very large beautiful classic Burgess Shale organism, Ottoia, from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
This plump, U-shaped priapulid worm is situated on a slightly lighter colored piece of matrix. The outstretched length of this worm is about 8.5 cm.
Priapulid worms such as Ottioa sat submerged in the sea floor with just their spine-lined top exposed likely preying on unlucky passers by. They were burrowing worms that hunted prey by using a eversible proboscis.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1387370
A very large beautiful classic Burgess Shale organism, Ottoia, from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
This plump, U-shaped priapulid worm is situated on a slightly lighter colored piece of matrix. The outstretched length of this worm is about 8.5 cm.
Priapulid worms such as Ottioa sat submerged in the sea floor with just their spine-lined top exposed likely preying on unlucky passers by. They were burrowing worms that hunted prey by using a eversible proboscis.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Additional Information
Priapulida, sometimes referred to as “penis worms”, is a phylum of unsegmented marine worms. They live in the mud and in comparatively shallow waters up to 90 metres (300 ft) deep. Priapulid-like fossils are known at least as far back as the Middle Cambrian.
Priapulids are cylindrical worm-like animals with a median anterior mouth quite devoid of any armature or tentacles. The body is divided into a main trunk or abdomen and a somewhat swollen proboscis region ornamented with longitudinal ridges. The body is ringed and often has circles of spines.
There are numerous examples of Ottoia from the Burgess Shale in collections around the world. Recently, specimens have also been found in the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation of Utah.
