Sekwitubulus fossil map
Where fossils of Sekwitubulus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 555 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 555 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Ediacaran & Cambrian life |
|---|---|
| Lived | 635–538.8 million years ago (Ediacaran) |
| Periods | Ediacaran |
| Named by | Carbone et al. 2015 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Canada, Namibia |
| Rock formations | Blueflower, Urusis |
About Sekwitubulus
Sekwitubulus annulatus is an Ediacaran tubular fossil from the Blueflower Formation in Canada. Sekwitubulus is a monotypic genus, containing only the single species. S. annulatus is possibly a type of annelid worm.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Sekwitubulus (revision 1302025103), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q48803245.
