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Nilpenia

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Nilpenia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia (?)
Genus: Nilpenia
Droser et al., 2014
Species:
N. rossi
Binomial name
Nilpenia rossi
Droser et al., 2014

Nilpenia rossi is an Ediacaran sediment feeder.[1] With a 30 cm diameter, it is considered to represent the largest (by area) Ediacaran organism.[2]

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  1. ^ Mary L. Droser; James G. Gehling; Mary E. Dzaugis; Martin J. Kennedy; Dennis Rice; Michael F. Allen (2014). "A New Ediacaran Fossil with a Novel Sediment Displacive Life Habit". Journal of Paleontology. 88 (1): 145–151. doi:10.1666/12-158. S2CID 59608504.
  2. ^ Vermeij, Geerat J. (2016). Raia, Pasquale (ed.). "Gigantism and its implications for the history of life". PLOS ONE. 11 (1): e0146092. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1146092V. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146092. PMC 4714876. PMID 26771527.