Promissum pulchrum Gabbott, Aldridge & Theron, 1995
Conodonta
Priodontina
Late Ordovician
Soom Shale
South Africa
Length: 40 cm
With an estimated length of 40 cm, this eel-like creature is a giant among the conodonts, a group that are now considered to be primitive chordates. An exceptionally preserved specimen shows details of the trunk musculature and eyes.
April 24, 2016
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