1 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by maximum inferred total length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Maximum-Sized Anomalocaris canadensis
A maximum-sized Anomalocaris canadensis reconstruction at approximately 1 m long, shown in strict left-facing orthographic side profile. The upper estimate comes from isolated fragments; complete specimens are much smaller.
Dimensions
- Height
- 22 cm
- Length
- 1 m
- Width
- 32 cm
Quick facts
- Estimated maximum
- 1 m
- Largest complete specimen
- ~25 cm
- Swimming flaps
- 16
Maximum-Sized Anomalocaris canadensis · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The one-metre length is an upper museum estimate from fragmentary evidence.