| Eximipriapulus Temporal range: Cambrian | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Priapulida |
| Class: | incertae sedis |
| Genus: | †Eximipriapulus |
| Species: | †E. globocaudatus |
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| †Eximipriapulus globocaudatus Ma et al 2014 | |
Eximipriapulus is a genus of priapulid-like organisms, perhaps belonging to the crown group, known from the Chengjiang biota.
Paleoecology
Eximipriapulus is known to live inside Hyolith shells. It is also an active burrower and is carnivorous.
References
- ^ Ma, X.; Aldridge, R. J.; Siveter, D. J.; Siveter, D. J.; Hou, X.; Edgecombe, G. D. (2014). "A New Exceptionally Preserved Cambrian Priapulid from the Chengjiang Lagerstätte". Journal of Paleontology. 88 (2): 371. Bibcode:2014JPal...88..371M. doi:10.1666/13-082. S2CID 85627132.
- Yang, Xiao-yu; Smith, Martin R.; Yang, Jie; Li, Wei; Guo, Qing-hao; Li, Chun-li; Wang, Yu; Zhang, Xi-guang (2021-11-08). "A 'hermit' shell-dwelling lifestyle in a Cambrian priapulan worm". Current Biology. 31 (21): R1420 – R1421. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2021.10.003. ISSN 0960-9822. PMID 34752764.
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