''Shenzianyuloma'' is an extinct genus of

vetulicolians VetulicoliaThe taxon name, Vetulocolia, is derived from the type genus, ''Vetulicola'', which is a compound Latin word composed of ''vetuli'' "old" and ''cola'' "inhabitant". is a taxon (either phylum or subphylum in rank) encompassing several ex ...

, represented by a single species, ''Shenzianyuloma yunnanense'', from the Maotianshan Shale during

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(518 million years ago) of the

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period. It is notable for having a body shape akin to that of an angelfish. Shenzianyuloma yunnanense

The name of the genus is derived from the

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''shénxiān yú'' (神仙鱼), meaning "

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", and an anagram of '' Mola''.

References

{{Vetulicolia Vetulicolia Maotianshan shales fossils Fossil taxa described in 2019