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Actaeus (genus)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
†Actaeus

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
†Megacheira (?)

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

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Similar
  
Habelia, Worthenella, Pollingeria, Sarotrocercus, Liangshanella

Actaeus is a Cambrian organism with a resemblance to the great appendage arthropods. It is known from a single specimen recovered from the Burgess Shale of British Columbia, Canada. The specimen is over 6 cm long and has a body consisting of a head shield, 11 body tergites, and a terminal plate.

References

Actaeus (genus) Wikipedia