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Large Middle Cambrian Sponge with Fabulous Detail
SPONGES
Stock Number XISP303
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Name:   Diagonella (?)
Age:  Middle Cambrian
Formation:  Marjum Formation
Location:  Millard County, Utah
Size:  Sponge is 1.9 inches long
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Here is a very detailed fossil sponge. This is Diagonella (?) from the Cambrian of Utah. Sponges are very uncommon in the fossil record, due to their delicate nature. Cambrian sponges apparently had skeletal nets that were weakly united - they generally required quiet water for preservation. There is a very detailed example of this urn-shaped sponge on this plate. The fossil sponge's striking NATURAL, red-orange color contrasts well with the lighter color matrix. The sponge is well showcased on the large plate of shale. This is a very collectible example of this uncommon Cambrian invertebrate.

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