Mobulavermis
''Mobulavermis'' () (meaning "Mobula worm") is an extinct genus of Cambrian Kerygmachelidae, kerygmachelid lobopodian from the Pioche Shale, the Combined Metals Member of the Pioche Formation in Nevada; USA. The type species is ''M. adustus'', known from the holotype and paratype. Etymology The generic name, ''Mobulavermis'' () comes from 'Mobula, ''Mobula''', the genus name of extant manta rays and Mobula, devil rays. This draws comparison to the elongate flexible caudal spines and broad swimming flaps of ''Mobula'' rays, which resemble the outline of the new taxon. This is combined with the Latin Language, Latin 'vermis', which translates to "worm". The specific name, ''adustus'' () is a Latin word which can mean "burnt", "singed", or "sun-burnt". This is in reference to the dramatic yellow, red, and black coloration of the two known specimens, and to the arid conditions of the type locality. Description ''Mobulavermis'' is known from two specimens which were described b ...
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Mobulavermis Adustus
''Mobulavermis'' () (meaning "Mobula worm") is an extinct genus of Cambrian Kerygmachelidae, kerygmachelid lobopodian from the Pioche Shale, the Combined Metals Member of the Pioche Formation in Nevada; USA. The type species is ''M. adustus'', known from the holotype and paratype. Etymology The generic name, ''Mobulavermis'' () comes from 'Mobula, ''Mobula''', the genus name of extant manta rays and Mobula, devil rays. This draws comparison to the elongate flexible caudal spines and broad swimming flaps of ''Mobula'' rays, which resemble the outline of the new taxon. This is combined with the Latin Language, Latin 'vermis', which translates to "worm". The specific name, ''adustus'' () is a Latin word which can mean "burnt", "singed", or "sun-burnt". This is in reference to the dramatic yellow, red, and black coloration of the two known specimens, and to the arid conditions of the type locality. Description ''Mobulavermis'' is known from two specimens which were described b ...
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