The Marjum Formation is a Cambrian geological formation that overlies the Wheeler Shale in the House Range, Utah.[1][3] It is named after its type locality, Marjum Pass, and was defined in 1908.[2] The formation is known for its occasional preservation of soft-bodied tissue, and is slightly younger than the Burgess Shale,[4] falling in the Ptychagnostus praecurrens trilobite zone.[5]

Marjum Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Cambrian
Notch Peak Sill intruding into the layers of white marble and grey argillite of the Marjum Formation
TypeGeological formation
OverliesWheeler Shale
ThicknessUp to 430 meters[1]
Lithology
Primarylimestone
Othershale, metasedimentary rocks
Location
Region Utah
Country USA
ExtentHouse Range
Type section
Named forMarjum Pass[2]
Named byCharles D. Walcott
Year defined1908[2]

Fossil content

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Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Ambulacrarians

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Ambulacrarians reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Castericystis C. vali Numerous specimens.[6] A solutan.
 
Eldonia E. ludwigi Marjum Pass (Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone).[7] SM X.50204.1 (part) & SM X.50204.2 (counterpart).[7] A cambroernid.
 
Marjumicystis M. mettae 7 specimens.[6] An eocrinoid.
Mastigograptus M. sp. A single specimen.[8] A mastigograptid graptolite.
 
Totiglobus T.? lloydi Locality 811.[9] 1 specimen (USNM 172047).[9] An edrioasteroid.

Arthropods

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Arthropods reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Anomalocaris A. nathorsti Sponge Gully.[10] Partial body (USNM 374593).[10] Species moved to the genus Peytoia.
Asaphiscus A. wheeleri Bathyuriscus fimbriatus Subzone.[11] A ptychopariid trilobite.
 
Baltagnostus B. eurypyx All subzones of the Bolaspidella Zone.[11] Multiple specimens.[11] A diplagnostid trilobite.
Bathyuriscidella B. aff. B. amplicauda Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] 3 pygidia.[11] A dolichometopid trilobite.
Bathyuriscus B. elegans Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A dolichometopid trilobite.
B. fimbriatus Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & lower Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A dolichometopid trilobite.
 
Bolaspidella B. contracta Bolaspidella contracta & lower Lepojyge calva Subzones.[11] A menomoniid trilobite.
B. housensis Bathyuriscus fimbriatus Subzone.[11] A menomoniid trilobite.
B. jarrardi Localities 347, 391, and 716 (mid-Bolaspidella Zone).[12] Multiple specimens.[12] A menomoniid trilobite.
Branchiocaris B. pretiosa Sponge Gully.[10][13] 3 specimens.[10] A hymenocarine.
 
Buccaspinea B. cooperi Kells Knolls locality.[14] An almost complete specimen (BPM 1108).[14] A hurdiid, originally reported as Hurdia sp.
 
Burlingia B. halgedahlae Localities 347 and 716 (mid-Bolaspidella Zone).[12] Multiple specimens.[12] A burlingiid trilobite.
Caryosyntrips C. camurus 'Red Wash' locality.[14] 2 isolated frontal appendages.[14] A panarthropod of uncertain classification.
 
Cotalagnostus C. laevus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Over 50 specimens.[11] A diplagnostid trilobite.
C. sp. Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A pygidium. A diplagnostid trilobite.
Dicranocaris D. guntherorum Red Wash, Modocia Flats & Sponge Gully.[13] 4 specimens.[13] An arthropod of uncertain classification.
Dytikosicula D. desmatae West of Delta, House Range.[7] 1 specimen (SM X.50203).[7] A putative megacheiran.
Elrathia E. alapyge Bolaspidella contracta & Lejopyge calva Subzones.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A ptychopariid trilobite.
E. marjumi Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A ptychopariid trilobite.
Emeraldella E.? sp. Red Wash.[10] Part & counterpart (KUMIP 204791).[10] An artiopod.
 
Hemirhodon H. amplipyge Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] 14 incomplete specimens.[11] A dolichometopid trilobite.
 
Holteria H. problematica Marjum Pass (Lejopyge calva Subzone).[11] A pygidium.[11] A corynexochid trilobite.
Homagnostus H. incertus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Multiple specimens.[11] An agnostid trilobite.
Hypagnostus H. parvifrons All subzones of the Bolaspidella Assemblage Zone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A diplagnostid trilobite.
 
Itagnostus I. interstrictus House Range.[15] A peronopsid trilobite originally reported as Peronopsis interstricta.
 
Leanchoilia L.? cf. protogonia Sponge Gully.[13] Part & counterpart of a complete specimen (UU 06011.01).[13] A megacheiran.
 
Lejopyge L. calva Marjum Pass (Lejopyge calva Subzone).[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A ptychagnostid trilobite.
Linguagnostus L. perplexus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Over 20 specimens.[11] A diplagnostid trilobite.
Marjumia M. callas Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A marjumiid trilobite.
M. typa Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A marjumiid trilobite.
Modocia M. laevinucha Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] Many specimens.[11] A marjumiid trilobite.
M. nuchaspina Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A marjumiid trilobite.
M. typicalis 50 or more specimens.[11] A marjumiid trilobite.
Naraoia N. compacta Sponge Gully.[16] 4 specimens.[16] A naraoiid.
 
Neolenus N. inflatus East of Antelope Springs.[17] Multiple specimens & fragments.[17] A trilobite.
N. intermedius East of Antelope Springs.[17] A trilobite.
N. intermedius pugio East of Antelope Springs.[17] 4 specimens of a pygidium.[17] A trilobite.
N. superbus East of Antelope Springs.[17] Multiple specimens & fragments.[17] A trilobite.
Nettapezoura N. basilika Sponge Gully.[13] An arachnomorph.
Olenoides O. decorus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] 7 specimens.[11] A dorypygid trilobite.
O. inflatus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A dorypygid trilobite.
 
O. marjumensis Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A dorypygid trilobite.
O. pugio Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A dorypygid trilobite.
O. superbus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] 7 specimens.[11] A dorypygid trilobite.
 
Pahvantia P. hastata Precise localities unknown.[14] 3 specimens.[14] A hurdiid.
 
Peronopsis P. interstricta House Range.[15] Numerous specimens.[11] Reassigned to the genus Itagnostus.
P. segmenta House Range.[15] Multiple specimens.[11] A peronopsid trilobite.
Perspicaris P.? ellipsopelta Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone.[18] Valves & carapaces.[18] A bivalved arthropod.
Peytoia P. nathorsti Sponge Gully.[10] Partial body (USNM 374593) & partial mouthpart (KUMIP 314095).[19] A hurdiid, formerly named Anomalocaris nathorsti.
 
Ptychagnostus P. akanthodes Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A ptychagnostid trilobite.
P. atavus House Range.[15] A ptychagnostid trilobite.
 
P. hybridus Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] About 10 specimens.[11] A ptychagnostid trilobite.
P. richmondensis Bathyuriscus fimbriatus Subzone.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A ptychagnostid trilobite.
P. sp. Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] At least 5 pygidia. A ptychagnostid trilobite.
Trymataspis T. depressa Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Over 30 specimens.[11] A lonchocephalid trilobite.
T. lomaleie Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] 10 cranidia.[11] A lonchocephalid trilobite.
T. pristina Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] Over 20 cranidia.[11] A lonchocephalid trilobite.
Tuzoia T. guntheri Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone.[18] Multiple valves & carapaces.[18][20] A hymenocarine.
 
Utagnostus U. trispinulus Bolaspidella contracta & Lejopyge calva Subzones.[11] Multiple specimens.[11] An agnostid trilobite.
Utaspis U. marjumensis House Range & Wheeler Amphitheater.[11] A ptychopariid trilobite.
 
Zacanthoides Z. sp. Wheeler Amphitheater (Bolaspidella contracta Subzone).[11] A cranidium.[11] A zacanthoidid trilobite.
 

Chancelloriids

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Chancelloriids reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Chancelloria C. sp. Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] About 20 spicules.[11] A chancelloriid.
 

Chordates

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Chordates reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Megasiphon M. thylakos House Range.[21] One specimen (UMNH.IP.6079).[21] A tunicate.
 
Nuucichthys N. rhynchocephalus House range.[22] One specimen (UMNH.IP.6084)[22] A basal chordate related to Metaspriggina.
 
Skeemella S. clavula North of Red Wash (Ptychagnostus punctuosus Biozone).[23] 2 specimens (KUMIP 314102 & KUMIP 314103).[23] A vetulicolian.
 

Cnidarians

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Moon, Caron & Moysiuk (2023) considered these fossils would be ctenophores instead.[24]

Cnidarians reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Coronatae? Indeterminate Sponge Gully.[25] 1 specimen (UU07021.05).[25] A scyphozoan jellyfish, may be referrable to the crown jellyfish family.
 
Cubozoa? Indeterminate Sponge Gully.[25] 2 specimens (UU07021.01 & UU07021.02).[25] Specimens possibly referrable to box jellyfish.
 
Narcomedusae? Indeterminate Sponge Gully.[25] 5 specimens (UU07021.03, UU07021.04, UU07021.06, UU07021.07 & UU07021.08).[25] A hydrozoan tentatively assigned to this family.
 
Semaeostomeae? Indeterminate Sponge Gully.[25] 2 specimens (UU07021.09 & UU07021.10).[25] A scyphozoan jellyfish tentatively assigned to this family.
 

Ctenophores

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Ctenophores reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Ctenorhabdotus C. campanelliformis House Range (likely from the lower Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone).[26] 1 specimen (UMNH.IP.6125).[26] A ctenophore.
 
Thalassostaphylos T. elegans House Range (lower Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone).[26] 1 specimen (UMNH.IP.6086).[26] A ctenophore.

Lophotrochozoans

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Lophotrochozoans reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Acrothele A. subsidua Bathyuriscus-Elrathina & Bolaspidella Zones.[11] A brachiopod.
 
Helcionella "H." arguta Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] More than 100 specimens.[11] A helcionellid.
Hyolithes H. sp. All subzones of the Bolaspidella Zone.[11] More than 100 specimens.[11] A hyolith.
 
Lingulella L. sp. Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] An obolid brachiopod.
 
Micromitra M. modesta Multiple specimens.[11] A paterinide brachiopod.
 
Nisusia N. sulcata 18 specimens.[27] A kutorginate brachiopod.
 
Pegmatreta P. bellatula Bathyuriscus fimbriatus & Bolaspidella contracta Subzones.[11] Numerous specimens.[11] A brachiopod.
P. ophirensis All subzones of the Bolaspidella Zone.[11] A brachiopod.
Pelagiella P. sp. Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] More than 50 internal molds.[11] A pelagiellid.
 
Prototreta P. attenuata Bathyuriscus-Elrathina Zone & Bolaspidella Zone.[11] A brachiopod.
P. mimica Bolaspidella contracta Subzone.[11] A brachiopod.
Stenothecoides S. elongata Bathyuriscus fimbriatus Subzone.[11] Over 30 valves.[11] A stenothecoid.

Scalidophorans

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Scalidophorans reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Arrakiscolex A. aasei Grey Marjum locality (Ptychagnostus punctuosus Zone).[28] Cuticle fragments.[28] A palaeoscolecid also known from the Upper Weeks Formation.
Ottoia O. prolifica Sponge Gully.[5] A complete individual (KUMIP 204770).[5] Referral of the specimen to this species is insecure, better classified as O.? sp.[28][29]
O.? sp. Sponge Gully.[28] A complete individual (KUMIP 204770).[28] A stem-priapulid, specimen formerly referred to Ottoia prolifica or Scathascolex minor.[28]
 
Scathascolex S. minor Sponge Gully.[5] A complete individual (KUMIP 204770).[5][30] Specimen reassigned to Ottoia? sp.[28]
Selkirkia S. willoughbyi Sponge Gully.[5] Tube with associated soft parts (KUMIP 204788).[5] A stem-priapulid.
 

Sponges

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Sponges reported from the Marjum Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Choia C. carteri Sponge Gulch.[31] A demosponge.
 
C. hindei Red Cliffs Wash.[31] 2 specimens & 3 other fragments.[31] A demosponge.
C. utahensis Sponge Gulch.[31] Several specimens.[31] A demosponge.
Diagoniella D. cyathiformis Red Cliffs Wash & Kells Knolls Gulch.[31] Numerous specimens.[31] A reticulosan.
D. hindei Sponge Gulch.[31] Approximately 40 specimens.[31] A reticulosan.
 
D. magna Kells Knolls Gulch (Bathyuriscus fimbriatus zone).[32] A fragment (USNM 535922).[32] A reticulosan.
D. sp. Sponge Gulch.[31] 2 large fragments.[31] A reticulosan.
Hamptonia H. bowerbanki Red Cliffs Wash & Sponge Gulch.[31] Multiple specimens.[31] A demosponge.
Hazelia H. palmata Near Marjum Pass.[33] One specimen.[33] A demosponge.
 
Hintzespongia H. bilamina Kells Knolls Gulch (Bathyuriscus fimbriatus zone).[31][32] Multiple specimens.[31][32] A reticulosan.
Hexactinellida Indeterminate Miscellaneous spicules.[11] Indeterminate glass sponges, originally reported as Hyalospongiae (now a junior synonym).
Kiwetinokia Drum Mountains.[31] 4 large slabs.[31] A reticulosan.
Leptomitus L. metta Red Cliffs Wash locality.[31] 22 specimens.[31] A demosponge.
Polygoniella P. turrelli House Range[34] Around 200 specimens[34] A glass sponge
 
Protospongia P.? elongata Sponge Gulch.[31] 1 specimen.[31] A reticulosan.
Testiispongia T. venula Sponge Gulch.[31] Several specimens.[31] A glass sponge.
Valospongia V. gigantis Sponge Gulch.[31] A reticulosan.
V.? gigantus Kells Knolls Gulch (Bathyuriscus fimbriatus zone).[32] A fragment (USNM 535917).[32] A reticulosan.

See also

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