List of genera from the Cambrian Period
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This is a list of all species that lived during the Cambrian period. For extinct living beings, only the genus will be listed. For the living genus, the species will be precised. This list contains the date of discovery; the geological formation in which it was discovered and finally a note that gives more information.
the succeeding: List of genera from the Ordovician period
Algae
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworthia | 1919 | Burgess Shale | A genus of photosynthetic algae of the red algae family. |
| Wahpia | 1919 | Burgess Shale | |
| Waputikia | 1919 | Burgess shale | |
| Walcottophycus | 2016 | Burgess Shale Kaili Formation |
A possible member of Chlorophyta. The type species is "Bosworthia" gyges Walcott. |
| Sinocylindra[1] | 1991 | Maotianshan Shales | A relatively rare alga from Chengjiang. |
| Megaspirellus[2] | 2012 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Marpolia | 1919 | Burgess Shale | It is a cyabobacteria. |
| Morania | 1993 | Burgess Shale | |
| Girvanella | 1878 | Burgess Shale |
Cnidarians
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrorhytium | 1988 | Latham Shale Chengjiang Burgess Shale |
An enigmatic extinct genus of the family Conulariida. |
| Carinachites[3] | 1977 | Hongchunping Formation | |
| Emeiconularia[4] | 1997 | ||
| Conularia | 1821 | St. Lawrence Formation | |
| Gelenoptron | 1988 | Burgess Shale | An extinct Cnidarian, which is related to Hydrozoans |
| Mackenzia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | An extinct cnidarian, which is related to Sea anemones |
| Yunnanoascus[5] | 2007 | Chengjiang | An extinct cnidarian, which is related to medusozoan. |
| Olivooides | 1977 | ||
| Thaumaptilon | 1993 | Burgess Shale | An extinct cnidarian, which is related to sea-pens. |
| Cambroctoconus[6] | 2011 | Changhia Formation | A basal cnidarian, with characteristics of its modern relatives. |
| Cordubia[7] | 2004 | A basal cnidarian | |
| Byronia | 1899 | ||
| Tiernavia | 1995 | Torreárboles Formation | |
| Eolympia | 2010 | ||
| Tubulella | 1899 | Burgess Shale | |
| Cambromedusa | 1979 | Wheeler Shale |
Arthropods
crustacea
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hymenocaris | 1853 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of crustaceans. |
| Pectocaris | 1999 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Tanglangia[8] | 1999 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Wujicaris | 2010 | Orsten fauna | Extinct arthropod at the Metanauplius stage. |
| Falites[9] | 1964 | Orsten fauna | An extinct genus of ostracod. |
| Heymonsicambria | 1994 | Orsten fauna | It is an extinct tongue worm. |
| Aengapentastomum[10] | 2006 | Orsten fauna | |
| Boeckelericambria[11] | 1994 | Orsten fauna | |
| Skara | 1983 | Orsten fauna | It is a basal crustaceaan. |
| Vladicaris | 1995 | ||
| Yicaris | 2007 | Maotianshan Shale |
Dinocaridida
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalocaris | 1892 | Emu Bay Shale | It is a genus radiodonte of the family Anomalocarididae. |
| Cucumericrus | 1995 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Paranomalocaris | 2013 | Wulongqing Formation | |
| Cambroraster | 2019 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang Biota |
It is a genus radiodonte of the family Hurdiidae. |
| Hurdia | 1992 | Burgess Shale | |
| Peytoia | 1911 | Burgess Shale
Zawiszyn Formation | |
| Ursulinacaris | 2019 | Carrara Formation | |
| Titanokorys | 2018 | Burgess Shale | |
| Pahvantia | 1981 | Wheeler Shale
Marjum Formation | |
| Amplectobelua | 1995 | Chengjiang | It is a genus radiodonte of the family Amplectobeluidae. |
| Houcaris | 2021 | ||
| Lyrarapax | 2014 | ||
| Caryosyntrips | 2010 | Burgess Shale
Marjum Formation Valdemiedes Formation |
It is a genus radiodonte. |
| Tamisiocaris | 2010 | Buen Formation
Sirius Passet |
It is a genus radiodonte. |
| Opabinia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus radiodonte, which is close to Utaurora. |
| Utaurora | 2022 | Wheeler Formation | It is a genus radiodonte, which is close to Opabinia. |
| Kerygmachela | 1993 | Buen Formation
Sirius Passet |
It is a lopodian, which shares characteristics with the other Dinocaridida. |
| Laminacaris | 2018 | It is a genus radiodonte. | |
| Pambdelurion | 1997 | Sirius Passet | It is a genus Dinocaridida. |
Trilobites
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyuriscus | 1873 | Burgess Shale | it is a trilobite of the order of Corynexochida. |
| Olenoides | 1877 | Burgess Shale
Marjum Formation | |
| Hanburia | 1916 | Burgess Shale
Stephen Formation | |
| Xiuqiella | 1974 | ||
| Acontheus | 1851 | ||
| Hemirhodon | 1937 | ||
| Thoracocare | 1974 | Spence Shale Formation | |
| Abakania | 1973 | Sanashtykgol Formation | |
| Zacanthoides | 1888 | Burgess Shale | |
| Changaspis | 1961 | ||
| Ogygopsis | 1889 | Burgess Shale | |
| Oryctocephalus | 1886 | Burgess Shale | |
| Holyoakia | 1995 | Emu Bay Shale | |
| Chancia | 1924 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of ptychopariid trilobite. |
| Ehmaniella | 1951 | Burgess Shale | |
| Elrathia | 1924 | Wheeler Formation | |
| Ellipsocephalus | 1883 | Słowiec Sandstone Formation | |
| Phantaspis | 2020 | Mantou Formation | |
| Aojia | 1935 | ||
| Bailiaspis | 1936 | Whitesands Bay Formation
Jbel Lmgaysmat Formation Manuels River Formation Maentwrog Formations | |
| Solenoparia | 1935 | ||
| Westergaardites | 1937 | ||
| Yunnanocephalus | 1936 | Chengjiang Fauna | |
| Asaphiscus | 1873 | ||
| Olenus | 1827 | ||
| Quitacetra | 1967 | ||
| Ejinaspis | 1986 | ||
| Asthenopsis | 1939 | ||
| Agraulos | 1847 | Menevia Formation
Jince Formation Manuels River Formation | |
| Coosella | 1936 | ||
| Norwoodia | 1916 | ||
| Tricrepicephalus | 1935 | Chefu Formation
Little Elk Creek | |
| Meniscopsia | 2011 | ||
| Acrocephalella | 1963 | ||
| Cambroproteus | 2015 | ||
| Cedaria | 1924 | Weeks Formation | |
| Conocoryphe | 1847 | ||
| Galeaspis | 1983 | bean-shaped | |
| Genevievella | 1936 | Mungerbar Formation | |
| Meteoraspis | 1890 | Limestone Formation | |
| Validaspis | 1991 | ||
| Palaeolenus | 1912 | ||
| Ptychoparia | 1847 | ||
| Kootenia | 1939 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of trilobites of the family Dorypygidae. |
| Misszhouia | 1985 | Chengjiang fauna | It is a genus of the Naraoiidae family. |
| Naraoia | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Stephen Formation Formation of Southern Ontario Balang Formation | |
| Kangacaris | 2010 | Xingliang Zhang | |
| Emucaris | 2010 | Emu Bay Shale | |
| Estaingia | 1964 | it is a trilobite of the order of Redlichiida. | |
| Bathynotus | 1860 | ||
| Bajanaspis | 1978 | Edreisk Formation | |
| Kleptothule | 1995 | Sirius Passet | |
| Acadoparadoxides | 1957 | ||
| Paradoxides | 1822 | Duda Formation | |
| Eoredlichia | 1950 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Profallotaspis | 2002 | ||
| Lochmanolenellus | 1952 | Poleta Formation | |
| Olenellus | 1861 | Pioche Shale
Carrara Formation Kinzers Formation | |
| Archaeaspis | 1965 | Campito Formation | |
| Parapaokannia | 1980 | ||
| Plutonides | 1985 | Purley Shale Formation | |
| Redlichia | 1902 | ||
| Repinaella | 1965 | Pestrotsvet Formation | |
| Ushbaspis | 1965 | Shabakty Formation | |
| Balcoracania | 1970 | Balcoracana Creek | |
| Emuella | 1970 | Emu Bay | |
| Megapharanaspis | 2006 | ||
| Wutingaspis | 1944 | ||
| Mesolenellus | 1993 | Sofiekammen Formation | |
| Olenelloides | 1894 | ||
| Biceratops | 1971 | Pioche Shale | |
| Bradyfallotaspis | 1972 | ||
| Eopeachella | 2009 | the Delamar Mountains | |
| Laudonia | 1956 | ||
| Mummaspis | 1992 | Mural Formation | |
| Nephrolenellus | 1993 | Pyramid Shale Member
Carrara Formation | |
| Nevadella | 1936 | Poleta Formation
Sekwi Formation | |
| Paranephrolenellus | 2007 | ||
| Wanneria | 1910 | Kinzers Formation | |
| Bristolia | 1956 | Carrara Formation | |
| Acadoparadoxides | 1957 | ||
| Emigrantia | 1910 | ||
| Bolbolenellus | 1993 | ||
| Buenellus | 1988 | Sirius Passet | |
| Callavia | 1890 | Brigus Formation | |
| Chengjiangaspis | 1980 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Cirquella | 1993 | ||
| Daguinaspis | 1950 | Amouslek Formation | |
| Fallotaspis | 1953 | ||
| Holmia | 1890 | Sparagmite Formation | |
| Hydrocephalus | 1846 | ||
| Fritzolenellus | 1998 | ||
| Mesonacis | 1859 | Forteau Formation | |
| Xystridura | 1936 | ||
| Peachella | 1910 | ||
| Richterops | 1954 | ||
| Archaeagnostus | 1939 | it is a trilobite of the order of Agnostida. | |
| Agnostus | 1822 | Marjum Biota
Linyi Lagerstätte Orsten Fauna | |
| Itagnostus | 1979 | ||
| Peronopsis | 1847 | ||
| Acmarhachis | 1938 | ||
| Acadagnostus | 1939 | ||
| Agnostotes | 1963 | ||
| Lejopyge | 1828 | ||
| Glyptagnostus | 1936 | ||
| Egyngolia | 1980 | ||
| Jinghediscus | 1985 | ||
| Pagetia | 1916 | Burgess Shale | |
| Acimetopus | 1966 | ||
| Pentagnostus | 1940 | ||
| Calodiscus | 1935 | formerly Schodack Formation | |
| Mallagnostus | 1935 | ||
| Runcinodiscus | 1976 | ||
| Serrodiscus | 1941 | Brigus Formation | |
| Weymouthia | 1913 | ||
| Analox | 1966 | ||
| Litometopus | 1966 | ||
| Meniscuchus | 1975 | ||
| Ninadiscus | 1980 | Egyngolskaya Suite | |
| Oodiscus | 1966 | ||
| Semadiscus | 1978 | ||
| Stigmadiscus | 1966 | ||
| Parapagetia | 1964 | ||
| Tannudiscus | 1959 | Purley Shale Formation | |
| Chelediscus | 1966 | ||
| Bathydiscus | 1966 | ||
| Cobboldites | 1943 | ||
| Acidiscus | 1966 | ||
| Buenaspis | 1999 | Sirius Passet | |
| Condylopyge | 1847 | ||
| Delgadella | 1908 | Tyuser Formation | |
| Dicerodiscus | 1954 | ||
| Pleuroctenium | 1847 | ||
| Ptychagnostus | 1909 | ||
| Bolboparia | 1966 | ||
| Tchernyshevioides | 1975 | ||
| Toragnostus | 1988 | ||
| Tsunyidiscus | 1966 | ||
| Birmanites | 1934 | ||
| Kendallina | 1953 | Bison Creek Formation | |
| Dikelocephalus | 1852 | ||
| Orygmaspis | 1938 | Morgan Creek Member | |
| Cheirurus | 1845 | c'est un trilobite de l'ordre des Phacopida. | |
| Cindarella | 1996 | Chengjiang biota | It is an extinct genus of arthropod from the middle Cambrian. |
| Helmetia | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Jince Formation | |
| Tegopelte | 1975 | Burgess Shale
Kicking Horse Shale | |
| Retifacies | 1989 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Schmalenseeia | 1903 | ||
| Burlingia | 1908 | ||
| Entomaspis | 1931 | ||
| Neodrepanura | 2006 | Maotianshan Shales |
Other arthropods
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actaeus | 1970 | Burgess Shale | It is an athropod of the Megcheira family. |
| Alalcomenaeus | 1970 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang Wheeler Shale | |
| Leanchoilia | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang biota | |
| Oestokerkus[12] | 2011 | ||
| Fortiforceps | 1997 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Kiisortoqia | 2010 | Sirius Passet | |
| Yawunik | 2015 | Burgess Shale | |
| Parapeytoia | 1995 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Jianfengia | 1987 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Haikoucaris | 2004 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Kanoshoia | 2020 | Wheeler Formation | |
| Branchiocaris | 1929 | Wheeler Shale | It is an athropod of the family Hymenocarina. |
| Tokummia | 2017 | Burgess Shale | |
| Yohoia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | |
| Canadaspis | 1978 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang biota | |
| Waptia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | |
| Odaraia | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Greater Phyllopod Bed | |
| Clypecaris | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Protocaris | 1884 | Parker Formation | |
| Pauloterminus | 2002 | Sirius Passet | |
| Perspicaris | 1977 | Burgess Shale | |
| Nereocaris | 2012 | Burgess Shale | |
| Burgessia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | Burgessia is a genus of arthropod that looks a lot like a modern horseshoe crab. |
| Liangshanella | 1997 | Chengjiang biota | It is an athropod of the family of Bradorrida. |
| Kunmingella | 1912 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Comptaluta | 1968 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Jiucunella | 1991 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Kunyangella | 1965 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Cyclopites | 1951 | ||
| Mongolitubulus | 1997 | ||
| Habelia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | It is an arachnomorpha. |
| Khankaspis | 1969 | Snegurovka Formation | |
| Strabops | 1901 | ||
| Paleomerus | 1956 | ||
| Parapaleomerus | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Isoxys | 1890 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang biota Sirius Passet |
It is an Isoxidae. |
| Emeraldella | 1912 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of athropod of the family Artiopoda. |
| Molaria | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Sirius Passet | |
| Sidneyia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Bailongia | 2021 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Luohuilinella | 2012 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Panlongia | 2006 | Guanshan fauna | |
| Pygmaclypeatus | 2000 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Sinoburius | 1991 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Retifacies | 1989 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Acanthomeridion | 1989 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Marrella | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Balang Formation |
It is a genus of athropod of the family Marrellomorpha. |
| Skania | 1931 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Sanctacaris | 1988 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of Chelicerata. |
| Mollisonia | 1912 | Chengjiang Biota
Langston Formation | |
| Wisangocaris | 2016 | ||
| Thelxiope | 1975 | Burgess Shale
Linyi Lagerstätte | |
| Glypharthrus | 1939 | McKay Group
Clay Creek | |
| Urokodia | 1989 | Maotianshan Shales | It is an arthropod of the family Mollisonnida. |
| Fuxianhuia | 1987 | Chengjiang fauna | It is an arthropod of the family Fuxianhuiida. |
| Alacaris | 2018 | ||
| Chengjiangocaris | 1991 | ||
| Guangweicaris | 2007 | ||
| Tuzoia | 1912 | Burgess Shale
Rockslide Formation Wheeler Formation Marjum Formation Kinzers Formation |
It is an arthropod of the family Tuzoiida. |
| Plenocaris | 1912 | Burgess Shale | It is a genus of the family of hymenocarina. |
| Ercaicunia | 1999 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Fibulacaris | 2019 | Burgess Shale | |
| Synophalos | 2009 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Klausmuelleria | 2003 | Orsten fauna | it is an phosphatocopida. |
| Kylinxia | 2020 | Maotianshan Shales | A genus of arthropod, which has characteristics similar to anomalocaris. |
| Carnarvonia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | It is an athropod of uncertain relationship. |
| Aaveqaspis | 2009 | Sirius Passet | |
| Worthenella | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Kodymirus | 1965 | Paseky Shale | |
| Mosineia | 2010 | Blackberry Hill | |
| Cambropachycope | 1990 | Orsten fauna | it is an extinct genus of arthropods. |
| Bushizheia | 2020 | Chiungchussu | |
| Goticaris | 1990 | Orsten fauna | |
| Combinivalvula | 1987 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Diplopyge | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Dongshanocaris | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Ercaia | 2001 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Jianshania | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Primicaris | 2003 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Pseudoiulia | 1998 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Priscansermarinus | 1981 | Burgess Shale | |
| Kootenichela | 2013 | ||
| Forfexicaris | 1999 | Maotianshan shale | |
| Kockurus | 1995 | ||
| Occacaris | 1999 | Maotianshan shale | |
| Sarotrocercus | 1981 | Burgess shale | |
| Australimicola[13] | 2012 | Emu Bay Shale | |
| Chuandianella | 1991 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Bredocaris | 1988 | ||
| Cambropycnogon[14] | 2002 |
Brachiopods
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diraphora | 1924 | Burgess Shale
Mount Stephen |
A brachiopod of the family of Rhynchonelliformea. |
| Nisusia | 1889 | Burgess Shale | |
| Kutorgina | 1861 | Hongjingshao Formation | |
| Obolella | 1861 | Holmia fauna | |
| Micromitra | 1873 | Burgess Shale | A brachiopod of the family of Paterinata. |
| Aldanotreta | 1977 | ||
| Tumulduria | 1981 | ||
| Lingulella | 1886 | Burgess Shale | A brachiopod of the family of lingulata. |
| Lingulellotreta | 1974 | Shipai Formation | |
| Protreta[15] | 1938 | Kostek Ridge | |
| Neobolus[16] | 1885 | Redlichid Fauna from Kashmir | |
| Obolus[17] | 1829 | ||
| Oymurania | 2014 | A brachiopod of the family of tommotiids. | |
| Micrina | 1892 | ||
| Tannuolina | 1967 | Ella Island Formations | |
| Sunnaginia | 1969 | ||
| Eccentrotheca | 1980 | ||
| Dailyatia[18] | 1976 | ||
| Nasakia | 2016 | An extinct Brachiopod. | |
| Paterina | 1912 | Burgess Shale | |
| Acrothyra | 1901 | Burgess Shale | |
| Mickwitzia | 1888 | Burgess Shale | |
| Setatella[19] | 2010 | Forteau Formation | |
| Longtancunella | 1999 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Yuganotheca[20] | 2014 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Tommotia | 1966 |
Molluscs
Cephalopods
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plectronoceras | 1933 | San Saba Limestone | A cephalopod of the family of Nautiloidea |
| Clarkoceras | 1905 | ||
| Ectenolites | 1935 | ||
| Shantungendoceras | 1937 | Fengshan Formation | A basal cephalopod of the Cambrian |
| Nectocaris | 1976 | Emu Bay Shale Chengjiang biota Burgess Shale |
Bivalves
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pojetaia | 1980 | Browns Pond Formation Anse Maranda Formation |
A Bivalve of the Fordiilida family. |
| Camya | 1995 | ||
| Fordilla | 1881 | ||
| Tuarangia | 1982 | A bilvalve of uncertain relationship. | |
| Arhouriella | 1998 | A basal bilvalve. |
Gastropods
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strepsodiscus | 1948 | A gasteropod of the family Bellerophontida. |
Other molluscs
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthrozanclus | 2007 | Burgess Shale | A mollusc of the family halkieriids. |
| Halkieria | 1967 | Sirius Passet | |
| Qaleruaqia | 2020 | Aftenstjernesø Formation
Lauge Koch Land |
An extinct Chiton. |
| Matthevia | 1885 | ||
| Paradycheia | 2010 | ||
| Yochelcionella | 1974 | Gowers Formation | A mollusc of the family Helcionelloida. |
| Helcionella | 1909 | ||
| Mackinnonia | 1980 | ||
| Anabarella | 1962 | ||
| Eotebenna | 1976 | ||
| Latouchella | 1921 | ||
| Oelandia | 1936 | ||
| Shelbyoceras | 1931 | A mollusc of the family Monoplacophora. | |
| Knightoconus | 1973 | ||
| Scenella | 1972 | A mollusc of the family Scenelloidea. | |
| Bagenovia | 1976 | ||
| Watsonella | 1900 | An uncertain genus of mollusc | |
| Wiwaxia | 1911 | Burgess Shale Chengjiang Kaili Formation Mount Cap formation Emu Bay Shale Fezouata biota | |
| Marocella | 1986 | Shackleton Limestone Mernmerna Formation Jbel Wawrmast Formation Sparagmite Formation Láncara Formation | |
| Qingjianglepas[21] | 2021 | Chengjiang | |
| Chippewaella | 1993 | ||
| Watsonella | 1990 |
Echinoderms
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogia | 1917 | Wheeler Shale Burgess Shale |
Of the family Eocrinoidea |
| Guizhoueocrinus[22] | 2007 | Balang Formation | |
| Lyracystis | 2006 | Burgess Shale | |
| Lichenoides | 1846 | ||
| Vizcainoia | 2011 | Murero Formation | |
| Balangicystis[23] | 2008 | ||
| Globoeocrinus[24] | 2008 | ||
| Cigara[25] | 2002 | ||
| Sinoeocrinus[26] | 1994 | ||
| Vetulocystis | 2004 | Chengjiang fauna | Of the family Vetulocystida. |
| Dianchicystis | 2004 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Thylacocercus[27] | 1911 | Wheeler Shale Burgess Shale | |
| Trochocystites[28] | 1887 | Of the family Trochocystitidae. | |
| Castericystis[29] | 1985 | Of the family Syringocrinida. | |
| Ceratocystis[30] | 2011 | Galgenberg Formation | It is part of the family Ceratocystidae. |
| Camptostroma | 1939 | Kinzers Formation | Of the family Edrioasteroidea. |
| Totiglobus[31] | 2010 | Chisholm Shale | |
| Cambraster | 1923 | ||
| Dibrachicystis | 2011 | Murero Formation | |
| Kailidiscus | 2010 | ||
| Titanocrinus[32] | 2003 | Part of the Crinozoa family. | |
| Aethocrinus[33] | 1969 | ||
| Ctenoimbricata | 2012 | Murero Formation | A basal Echinoderm. |
| Helicoplacus | 1963 | greenish shales | |
| Yanjiahella | 2012 | Yanjiahe Formation | |
| Eocystites | 1868 | ||
| Stromatocystites[34] | 1896 | ||
| Akadocrinus[35] | 1962 | ||
| Lichenoides | 1846 | ||
| Kinzercystis[36] | 1973 | ||
| Ridersia[37] | 1985 | ||
| Macrocystella[38] | 1877 | ||
| Tatonkacystis[39] | 1997 | ||
| Ubaghsicystis[40] | 2002 | ||
| Helicocystis | 2013 | ||
| Ctenocystis[41] | 1969 |
Chordate
| name | date of Discovery | location | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haikouichthys | 1999 | Qiongzhusi Formation
Chengjiang fauna |
A precose fish. |
| Zhongjianichthys | 2003 | Maotianshan shales | |
| Myllokunmingia | 1999 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Pikaia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | A basal chord. |
| Yunnanozoon | 1995 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Haikouella | 1999 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Metaspriggina | 1993 | Burgess Shale | |
| Zhongxiniscus | 2001 | Chengjiang fauna | A basal lancelet. |
| Cathaymyrus | 1996 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Shankouclava | 2003 | Maotianshan shales | And an extinct tunicate. |
| Cheungkongella | 2001 | Maotianshan shales | |
| Proconodontus | 1960 | Cambrian formations | A genus of conodont. |
| Acanthodus | 1938 | Santa Rosita Formation | |
| Cordylodus | 1856 | Collier Shale | |
| Eoconodontus | 1980 | ||
| Furnishina | 1959 | ||
| Gapparodus | 1978 | Shuijingtuo Formation | |
| Hertzina | 1959 | Wheeler Shale | |
| Kallidontus | 2002 | Santa Rosita Formation | |
| Mongolodus | 1977 | ||
| Utahconus | 1980 | ||
| Variabiloconus | 1986 | ||
| Westergaardodina | 1959 | ||
| Protohertzina | 1973 | Ingta Formation | A chord of relation incertea sedis. |
Annelida
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgessochaeta | 1979 | Burgess Shale | An annelid |
| Canadia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Insolicorypha | 1979 | Burgess Shale | |
| Ipoliknus | 2019 | Chiungchussu Formation | |
| Phragmochaeta | 2008 | Buen Formation Sirius Passet | |
| Kootenayscolex | 2018 | Burgess Shale | |
| Pygocirrus[42] | 2011 | Sirius Passet | |
| Dannychaeta[43] | 2020 | Canglangpu | |
| Archaeogolfingia[44] | 2004 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Cambrosipunculus[45] | 2004 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Stephenoscolex | 1979 | Burgess Shale | |
| Hyolithellus | 1871 | ||
| peronochaeta | 1979 | Burgess Shale | |
| lectaylus | 2004 |
Porifera
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsospongia | 1986 | Burgess shale | A porifer (sponge). |
| Crumillospongia | 1986 | Burgess shale | |
| Diagoniella | 1920 | Burgess shale | |
| Falospongia | 1986 | Burgess shale | |
| Fieldospongia | 1920 | Burgess shale | |
| Halichondrites | 1889 | Burgess shale | |
| Hamptonia | 1920 | Burgess shale | |
| Hamptoniella | 2004 | Burgess shale | |
| Leptomitus | 1886 | Burgess shale | |
| Hazelia | 1920 | Burgess Shale Marjum formation Chengjiang biota ? | |
| Choia | 1920 | Burgess Shale
Maotianshan shales | |
| Choiaella | 1995 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Yukonensis[46] | 2006 | Weisner-Shady Formations | |
| Brooksella[47] | 1941 | ||
| Eiffelia | 1920 | Burgess Shale | |
| Eiffelospongia | 2004 | ||
| Petaloptyon | 1931 | Burgess Shale | |
| Pirania | 1920 | Burgess Shale | |
| Protoprisma | 2004 | Burgess Shale | |
| Protospongia | 1888 | Burgess Shale | |
| Stephenospongia | 1985 | Burgess Shale | |
| Takakkawia | 1920 | Burgess Shale | |
| Ulospongiella | 2004 | Burgess Shale | |
| Vauxia | 1920 | Burgess Shale | |
| Wapkia | 1920 | Burgess Shale | |
| Zunyispongia[48] | 2005 |
Other animals
| Name | Date of discovery |
Location | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancalagon | 1977 | Burgess Shale | It is part of the family Archaeopriapulida. |
| Fieldia | 1912 | Burgess Shale | |
| Lecythioscopa | 1977 | Burgess Shale | |
| Louisella | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Paraselkirkia | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Ottoia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Corynetis | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Selkirkia | 1911 | Burgess Shale
Ogygopsis Shale | |
| Sicyophorus | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Palaeopriapulites[49] | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Aysheaia | 1911 | Burgess shale
Wheeler Formation Maotianshan shales |
A member of the panarthropoda. |
| Hallucigenia | 1977 | Burgess Shale | |
| Antennacanthopodia | 2011 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Siberion | 2011 | Sinsk | |
| Collinsovermis | 2020 | Burgess Shale | |
| Facivermis | 1989 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Diania | 2011 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| microdictyon | 1986 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Omnidens | 2006 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Paucipodia | 1995 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Xenusion | 1927 | ||
| Jianshanopodia | 2006 | ||
| Cardiodictyon | 1991 | Chengjiang | |
| Rhombocorniculum | 1958 | ||
| Lenisambulatrix | 2018 | Chengjiang | |
| Hadranax | 1998 | Sirius Passet | |
| Miraluolishania | 2004 | Chengjiang | |
| Orstenotubulus | 2007 | Orsten | |
| Tritonychus | 2016 | Yu'anshan Formation
Orsten | |
| Quadratapora | 1986 | ||
| Onychodictyon | 1991 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Luolishania | 1989 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Collinsium | 2015 | Maotianshan Shales | |
| Chaunograptus | 1931 | Burgess Shale | A graptolite. |
| Dalyia | 1919 | Burgess shale | |
| Diplograptus | 1837 | ||
| Rhabdopleura obuti | 1993 | ||
| Herpetogaster | 2010 | Burgess Shale
Chengjiang biota Pioche Formation |
A member of the ambulacrania family. |
| Rotadiscus | 2018 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Eldonia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Paropsonema | 2010 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Velumbrella | 1960 | ||
| Oesia | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Yuknessia | 1919 | Burgess shale
Chengjiang biota Wheeler shale |
A member of the hemichordata family. |
| Galeaplumosus[50] | 2017 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Gyaltsenglossus[51] | 2020 | Stephen Formation | |
| Spartobranchus | 2013 | Burgess Shale | |
| Rhabdotubus | 2002 | ||
| Amiskwia | 1911 | Burgess Shale
Maotianshan shales |
A basal member of the Grathifera family. |
| Inquicus | 2017 | Chengjiang Biota | |
| Dakorhachis[52] | 2020 | Weeks Formation | |
| Protosagitta[53] | 2002 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Ankalodous | 2017 | Chiungchussu Formation | |
| Capinatator | 2017 | Burgess Shale | |
| Haplophrentis | 1899 | Burgess Shale | A member of the Hyolithe family. |
| Lingulosacculus[54] | 2009 | ||
| Turcutheca | 1969 | ||
| Conotheca | 1969 | ||
| Orthotheca | 1886 | ||
| Xiaoheiqingella | 2002 | Maotianshan Shale | A member of the priapulida. |
| Paratubiluchus[55] | 2004 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Eximipriapulus | 2014 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Cotyledion | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | A member of the Ectoprocta family. |
| Vetulicola | 1987 | Chengjiang biota | A member of the vetulicolia. |
| Banffia | 1911 | Burgess Shales | |
| Pomatrum | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Yuyuanozoon | 2003 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Beidazoon | 2005 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Didazoon | 2001 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Nesonektris | 2014 | Emu Bay Shale | |
| Ooedigera | 2011 | Buen Formation
Sirius Passet | |
| Shenzianyuloma | 2019 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Skeemella | 2005 | Wheeler Shale | |
| Daihua[56] | 2019 | Chengjiang biota | A member of the ctenophora. |
| Gemmactena[57] | 2015 | Heilinpu Formation | |
| Batofasciculus[58] | 1999 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Fasciculus | 1978 | Burgess Shale | |
| Xanioascus | 1996 | Burgess Shale | |
| Maotianoascus | 1997 | Maotianshan shales | |
| Sinoascus | 1997 | Maotianshan shales | |
| Trigoides | 1999 | Maotianshan shales | |
| Cricocosmia | 1988 | Maotianshan Shale | A member of the palaeoscolecida. |
| Chalazoscolex | 2010 | Sirius Passet | |
| Maotianshania | 1987 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Milaculum | 1973 | ||
| Scathascolex | 2015 | Burgess Shale | |
| Xystoscolex | 2010 | Sirius Passet | |
| Wronascolex[59] | 2005 | ||
| Eokinorhynchus | 2015 | Maotianshan Shale | He is a member of the Kinorhyncha. |
| Sirilorica | 2010 | Sirius Passet | A member of the scalidophoran. |
| Markuelia | 2010 | ||
| Siphusauctum | 212 | Burgess Shale | A bilateria. |
| Microschedia | 1994 | Amouslek Formation | |
| Saccorhytus | 2017 | Kuanchuanpu Formation | |
| Stromatoveris | 2006 | Maotianshan Shale | An animal of relation incertae sedis. |
| Allonnia | 1965 | Burgess Shale | |
| Achiasterella | 1969 | Burgess Shale | |
| Chancelloria | 1920 | Burgess Shale
Comley limestone | |
| Dinomischus | 1977 | Burgess Shale | |
| Echmatocrinus | 1973 | Burgess Shale | |
| Saarina | 1965 | ||
| Anabarites | 1969 | ||
| Odontogriphus | 1976 | Burgess Shale | |
| Pywackia | 2010 | ||
| Rhipitrus[60] | 1999 | Chengjiang fauna | |
| Xianguangia | 1991 | Maotianshan Shale | |
| Portalia | 1918 | Burgess Shale | |
| Redoubtia | 1918 | Burgess Shale | |
| Cambroclaves | 1991 | ||
| Cambrothyra | 1983 | ||
| Mobergella | 1892 | ||
| Paradoxiconus | 2001 | ||
| Eopriapulites | 2014 | Kuanchuanpu Formation | |
| Iotuba | 1997 | Chengjiang biota | |
| Nidelric | 2014 | ||
| Onychomicrodictyon | 2006 | ||
| Pollingeria | 1911 | Burgess Shale | |
| Salterella | 1861 | ||
| Vermilituus[61] | 2020 | Chiungchussu | |
| Cambrotentacus[62] | 2001 |
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