The Tully Monster

How Would You Classify It?

N o

Com plete

Foss ils

F ound

Always Foundin groups, never….

...individually

Only found location in The World

Other fossils found with the Tully Monster...

Probably

had

a

complete

digestive

system

and

a

straight

intestine.

Same chemicals as the human eye retina

Small Teeth

Can’t pull into body

discuss, debate, speculate:

● Phylum?

● Why found in only one place?

● Reasons for extinction

● Why found in groups?

● How could we determine age?

● List of questions you have

● How would you cook it? Gross!

Sources and Citation

Crab Image: Sand Between your toes pcbeachdailyphoto.wordpress.com

Snail Image: Defying Conventional Wisdom www.creatingblueoceans.com

Clam Image: BC sportfishing guide www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Eye Image: First Trial of Embryonic Cell Treament www.theguardian.com

Full Tully Monster Image and Single Fossil Image Courtesy of ISGS Geobit 5: Illinois State Fossil www.isgs.uiuc.edu

Snail Image Courtesy of Island Nature islandnature.ca

2 Tully Monster Fossils Courtesy of: Mazon Creek Illinois www.ucmp.berkeley.edu

USA Map Courtesy of Image of USA www.freeworldmaps.net

Funny Digestive System Courtesy of The Digestive System bitsandpieces.us

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