Fine Burgess Shale Marpolia Cyanobacteria Specimens

Marpolia spissa

Domain Bacteria, Phylum Cyanobacteria

Geological Time: Early Cambrian (~520 million years ago)

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): 10 mm long X 8 mm wide and 25 mm long by 5 mm wide on a 30 mm by 30 mm matrix

Fossil Site: Stephen Formation, Burgess Pass, British Columbia, Canada

Fossil Code: JH13

Price: $125.00 - sold

Marpolia spissaDescription: Marpolia spissa was a twisted thread-like cyanobacterium which either floated freely in the water column or attached to other objects (no attachment structures are known, however) Coming from the famous Burgess Shale Fauna, this is a highly-desirable member which will make a fine addition to any collection of Cambrian Explosion fossils. It has also been found in the Wheeler Shale of Utah.

Also see: Stromatolites

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