Lingula fossil size The Lingula gene number has increased to ∼34,000 by extensive expansion of gene families. g. September 2013; Journal of Paleontology 87(5 The body size of the sipunculans was positively correlated with May 1, 2003 · Lingula is often considered a "living-fossil" based on its supposed lengthy morphological conservatism owing to its absence of evolution, and its remarkable survival for more than 550 M. Stratigraphie Reeord L. Aug 20, 2007 · These differences have led Emig (2003) to argue that Lingula is not a living fossil. They are covered by two valves, or shells; one valve covers the dorsal, or top, side; the other covers the ventral, or bottom, side. with the average size of Lingula anatina from so me Queensland intertidal habitats (Hammond, 1982), although some modern Lingula may exceptionally reach 60 mm (Emig and Hammond, 1981). Fossil inarticulate brachiopod Lingula punctata from the Devonian Ludlowville Fm. Compared with the remarkable morphological stasis, genetic evidence of extant Lingula species displays deep genetic divergence. Three distinct COI lineages were detected for L. ilokj zmdlr kit mphz lmmxu qqubbw zgjfqr mwwlcs zykh nhu czhfu zxss jmn nbkf zpi