Note: This historical image is not a factually accurate paleontological restoration.
Reason: Outdated reconstruction of Sarotrocercus and Habelia; Opabinia lacking furcal rami and gills on anterior flap.
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DescriptionOpabinia regalis2.jpg
A graphic reconstruction (drawing) of Opabinia regalis, a surprising Cambrian fossil first identified on the basis of the famous Burgess Shale from British Columbia.
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2006-10-18 03:00 Apokryltaros 593×780×8 (692800 bytes) My reconstruction of the enigmatic [[Cambrian]] beast, ''[[Opabinia regalis]]'' trying to eat an ''[[Ottoia]]'' [[priapulid]]. With the [[cnidarian]] ''[[Thaumaptilon walcotti]]'', and the arthropods ''Sarotrocercus oblita, Burgessia bella, Naraoia compa
2006-08-23 03:06 Apokryltaros 917×1417×8 (1682830 bytes) My restoration of ''[[Opabinia regalis]]'', seizing the [[priapulid]] ''[[Ottoia]]''
2006-08-17 15:42 Apokryltaros 917×1417×8 (1669155 bytes) My restoration of Opabinia regalis, seizing the priapulid Ottoia
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