Arthropod
Furca mauretanica
Marrellomorph
Furca mauretanica is the marrellomorph arthropod of the Fezouata Formation, a relative of the Burgess Shale Marrella with a head shield drawn out into long curved spines. It is a soft-bodied rarity that is scientifically important; specimens in trade should have documented provenance, and Stratum treats them as export-sensitive.
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
|---|---|
| Class | Marrellomorpha |
| Group | Arthropod |
| Rank (PBDB) | genus· Paleobiology Database |
| Author | Fritsch 1908· Paleobiology Database |
| Classification (PBDB) | Arthropoda › Marrellomorpha › Marrellida › Mimetasteridae· Paleobiology Database |
| Range (PBDB) | 477–457 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| PBDB occurrences | 3· Paleobiology Database |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Furca mauretanica" (Taxon). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19. https://stratum.black/study/taxa/furca-mauretanica. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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title = {Furca mauretanica},
author = {{Stratum Study}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/taxa/furca-mauretanica}},
year = {2026},
note = {Taxon article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19; sources: stratum, pbdb, nhm. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
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