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Kampecaris forfarensis Benjamin Neeve Peach - Millipede

Description

Fossil millipede, Kampecaris forfarensis, from the Lower Old Red Sandstone of Mirestone Quarry, Angus, Scotland

Museum reference

G.1969.16

Collection

Fossils

Scientific name(s)

species: Kampecaris forfarensis Benjamin Neeve Peach - Millipede

Specimen details

Specimen form: Fossil

Materials

Micaceous sandstone

Physical description

Sub-rectangular tablet of grey-green, micaceous sandstone

Collection place(s)

Mirestone, Angus, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Rolfe, W. D. I. 1980. Early Invertebrate terrestrial Faunas, Systematics Association Special Volume No. 15, ed. by Panchen, A. L. Academic Press, London and New York, fig. 4E and quoted p. 123.

Almond, J. E. 1985. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series B, vol. 309, Plate 1, fig. 7.

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