Eximipriapulus Temporal range: Cambrian
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Reconstruction | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Priapulida |
Class: | incertae sedis |
Genus: | †Eximipriapulus |
Species: | †E. globocaudatus
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Binomial name | |
†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]
Eximipriapulus is known to live inside Hyolith shells.[2] It is also an active burrower and is carnivorous.[1]