Dorypyge n. sp.

 

    

 

Name: Dorypyge n. sp.
Locality: Antimony Canyon, Wellsville Mts. Box Elder Co. Utah
Stratigraphy: Langston Fm, Spence Shale member, Middle Cambrian
Remarks: Photos: left photo is unprepared specimen, right photo is after preparation. Collected by Nick Skabelund, prepped by Dave Comfort.

There are nine "axial" spines total:  one on the occipital ring, all seven axial segments, and one on the first axial ring of the pygidium.

 

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