Prehistoric invertebrates

Hallucigenia

Hallucigenia

Extinct

This animal is extinct. No living individuals remain.

Status source

Extinct invertebrates and ancient organisms whose placement remains debated.

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Classification

Common name
Hallucigenia
Browse group
Prehistoric invertebrates
Scientific name or taxon
Hallucigenia
Taxon rank
genus
Family
Hallucigeniidae
Genus
Hallucigenia
Source classification
Lobopodia

Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.

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The directory includes species, breeds, hybrids and broader groups. A listed scientific name may identify a parent species rather than a distinct species.

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