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The Fossil Record: Animals


Burgess Shale Fossil Forms:

Anomalocaris canadensis
Opabinia regalis
Pikaia gracilens
Nectocaris pteryx
Aysheais Peduncilata
Habelia optata
Pateriana zenobia
Diaphora bellicostata
Leanchoilia Superlata
Canadaspis perfecta
Micromitra pannula
Naraoia compacta
Yohoia tenuis
Burgessia bella
Acrothyra gregaria
Sidneyia inexpectens
Hallucigenia sparasa
Waptia fieldensis
Olenoides serratus
Wiwaxia corrugata
Llingulella waptaensis
Amiskwia sagittigformis
Nisusia burgessensis
Fieldia lanceolata


Students should provide the following information:

*How has the animal been classified?
*What is the meaning of its name?
*What ecological niche did it fill?
*How was its anatomical form related to its function?
*To which life-form would it be most closely related?



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