Biology:Eximipriapulus
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Short description: Genus of priapulid worms
| Eximipriapulus Temporal range: Cambrian
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Incertae sedis/Priapulida |
| Genus: | †Eximipriapulus |
| Species: | †E. globocaudatus
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| †Eximipriapulus globocaudatus Ma et al 2014[1]
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Eximipriapulus is a genus of priapulid-like organisms, perhaps belonging to the crown group, known from the Chengjiang biota.[1]
Paleoecology
Eximipriapulus is known to live inside Hyolith shells.[2] It is also an active burrower and is carnivorous.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ma, X.; Aldridge, R. J.; Siveter, D. J.; Siveter, D. J.; Hou, X.; Edgecombe, G. D. (2014). "A New Exceptionally Preserved Cambrian Priapulid from the Chengjiang Lagerstätte". Journal of Paleontology 88 (2): 371. doi:10.1666/13-082. Bibcode: 2014JPal...88..371M.
- ↑ Yang, Xiao-yu; Smith, Martin R.; Yang, Jie; Li, Wei; Guo, Qing-hao; Li, Chun-li; Wang, Yu; Zhang, Xi-guang (2021-11-08). "A 'hermit' shell-dwelling lifestyle in a Cambrian priapulan worm" (in English). Current Biology 31 (21): R1420–R1421. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2021.10.003. ISSN 0960-9822. PMID 34752764.
Wikidata ☰ Q20686903 entry
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