Biology:Collinsium
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Short description: Extinct genus of Cambrian animals
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| (unranked): | Panarthropoda |
| Stem group: | Onychophora |
| Genus: | †Collinsium |
Collinsium was a genus of lobopodian from the Early Cambrian.[1] It is represented by a single fossil species, Collinsium ciliosum, found in the Xiaoshiba Lagerstätte (Hongjingshao Formation) of China. Similar to the later Hallucigenia it was a small worm-like creature with spikes along its back and feeding tentacles near its head. Unlike Hallucigenia, Collinsium had 9 walking appendages and 4 fine anterior appendages. Its body was covered in hair-like Papillae, and its fine anterior appendages were lined with Setae likely used for filter feeding.[2] The generic name honors paleontologist Desmond Collins.
References
- ↑ Zimmer, Carl (July 2, 2015). "The Cambrian Explosion's Strange-Looking Poster Child". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/07/science/hallucigenia-cambrian-explosions-strange-looking-poster-child.html.
- ↑ Yang, Jie; Ortega-Hernández, Javier; Gerber, Sylvain; Butterfield, Nicholas J.; Hou, Jin-bo; Lan, Tian; Zhang, Xi-guang (June 29, 2015). "A superarmored lobopodian from the Cambrian of China and early disparity in the evolution of Onychophora". PNAS 112 (28): 8678–8683. doi:10.1073/pnas.1505596112. PMID 26124122. Bibcode: 2015PNAS..112.8678Y.
Wikidata ☰ Q20647066 entry
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