Anomalocaris
extinct genus of radiodont, first found in Ogygopsis Shale and in the Burgess Shale
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Summary
Anomalocaris is a fossil taxon[1]. Anomalocaris ranks in the top 0.33% of fossil taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,003 views/month, #32 of 9,701).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: genus[3]
- Parent taxon: Anomalocarididae[4]
- Taxon name: Anomalocaris[5]
- Commons category: Anomalocaris[6]
- Time period: Cambrian[7]
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Identifiers
Anomalocaris's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 333148[8]. Anomalocaris's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 4327544[9]. Anomalocaris's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 6757250[10].
Discovery and Description
Things named for Anomalocaris include 8564 Anomalocaris[11], an asteroid[12].
Why It Matters
Anomalocaris has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] Anomalocaris is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
Entities named for Anomalocaris include 8564 Anomalocaris[11], an asteroid[12].