Brachiocaris Phyllocarid Fossil from Utah

Brachiocaris sp. Phyllocarid

Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Crustacea, Class Malacostraca, Subclass Phyllocarida

Geological Time: Middle Cambrian

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fossil is 2 3/16” in length, on a 7 ½ x 5 ¼”plate. The smaller plate is 4 x 5 ½”

Fossil Site: Wheeler Shale, House Range, Utah

Fossil Code: PFO406

Price: Sold

Brachiocaris FossilDescription: Here is an unusual treat for the specialist collector of arthropod Cambrian fossils. The Brachiocaris is in excellent condition with good contrast and crisp detail.

Phyllocarids are one of the least known branchiopod crustaceans from the Cambrian. They are among the earliest animals with a hard shell.

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