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Plumulites

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Species
  
P. canadensis

Phylum
  
Annelida

Order
  
Machaeridian

Family
  
Plumulitidae

Scientific name
  
Plumulites canadensis

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Machaeridian, Halkieriid, Furca, Aegirocassis, Conulariida

Plumulites canadensis is a member of the machaeridian family and existed from 480 million years ago until about 250 million years ago. This armoured annelid worm is the relative of the modern-day earthworm, leech and bristleworm. Fewer than ten fossils of Plumulites have been found.

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Plumulites Annelid Worm Fossil

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Plumulites 2 Plumulites Feathery Armored Worm Fossil Annelid Morocco

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References

Plumulites Wikipedia