Tritonychus (original) (raw)

Tritonychus phanerosarkus is a Cambrian lobopodian, exceptionally preserved in the Orsten fashion by phosphate deposition, additionally preserving muscle fibres. Its name loosely translates to "Three-clawed animal with well displayed flesh". Phylogenetic analysis suggests that it was a close relative of the Onychophora, possibly even a member of the main lineage. The fossil was discovered in the Xiaotan section, Yongshan, Yunnan Province in the .