Aenigmacaris-MP000007

Taxa: Aenigmacaris sp.

Age: Mississippian

Geology: Heath Limestone-Bear Gulch Member

Locality: Fergus County, Montana

Aenigmacaris

Aenigmacaris is an extinct genus of arthropod found in the Bear Gulch Limestone, a well-known fossil site from the Mississippian period (around 330 million years ago) located in Montana, USA. These arthropods are notable for their distinct morphology, including a segmented body and specialized appendages. The Bear Gulch specimens of Aenigmacaris contribute to our understanding of the diversity and ecological roles of marine arthropods in the Paleozoic seas.

Bear Gulch Limestone