Aysheaia

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phylum Chordata Aysheaia was a genus of Cambrian-aged soft-bodied caterpillar-shaped fossil organisms with average body lengths of 1-6 cm. It looks remarkably similar to the modern phylum Onychophora (velvet worms). Notable differences are the lack of jaws and antennae, and the terminal mouth. Six finger-like projections surround the mouth. Both Onychophora and Arthropoda may have arisen from animals resembling Aysheaia and its kin.

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stem group Onychophora
phylum Lobopodia
family †Aysheaiidae
genus Aysheaia
Period Cambrian