The eyestalks were cemented to the cephalic carapace with cyanoacrylate adhesive.
Cambriid with markedly postplete valves, adult carapace (dorsal shield) c. 6-7 mm long.
The carapace of cambriids provides few clues to their mode of life.
The range of images is designed to indicate the variation in the carapace shape e and morphology of this species.
On the plastron, the ornamentation is the same as on the carapace, but weaker.
This intact strong outer carapace is impervious to water and air, and perhaps resistant to bacterial and fungal penetration.
The opening in the carapace was then filled with gauze to stop the bleeding and covered with beeswax.
The carapace has a roughly rounded outline and lacks midline or lateral keels.
