Cambrian Embryo Fossil (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Cambrian Embryo Fossil

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This is a Cambrian embryo fossil exposed by acid etching on rock surface. Polygonal structure on surface indicative of blastula-stage of development.

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Broce, et al.

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