This is a list of fossils found in the Maotianshan Shales, whose most famous assemblage of organisms are referred to as the Chengjiang biota.^[1]

Ecdysozoa

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Acosmia	A. maotiania	Seven specimens, some containing multiple individuals.	A basal ecdysozoan, previously suggested to be a priapulid.	Fossil of Acosmia
Laojieella	L. thecata	Two specimens	An indeterminate ecdysozoan, possibly affiliated to Cycloneuralia.

Scalidophora

Palaeoscolecidomorpha

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Cricocosmia	C. jinningensis	Tens of thousands of specimens	A very common palaeoscolecid worm, often found with Inquicus attached to it in a presumably commensal relationship.	Reconstruction of Cricocosmia with parasitic Inquicus
Mafangscolex	M. sinensis M. yunnanensis	Hundreds of specimens	A palaeoscolecid worm, often found with Inquicus attached to it in a presumably commensal relationship.
Maotianshania	M. cylindrica	Hundreds of specimens	A palaeoscolecid worm	Fossil of Maotianshania
Tabelliscolex	T. chengjiangensis T. hexagonus T. maanshanensis	Hundreds of specimens	A palaeoscolecid worm.
Tylotites	T. petiolaris	Hundreds of specimens	A palaeoscolecid worm.

Priapulida

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Corynetis	C. brevis C. fortis	Approximately 100 specimens	A priapulid worm.	Reconstruction of Corynetis
Eximipriapulus	E. globocaudatus	Nine specimens	A predatory priapulid often found inside hyolith shells.	Reconstruction of Eximipriapulus
Paraselkirkia	P. sinica	Hundreds of specimens	A priapulid worm closely related to Selkirkia.	Reconstruction of Paraselkirkia
Paratubiluchus	P. bicaudatus	Several dozen specimens	A priapulid worm possibly in Tubiluchidae.	Reconstruction of Paratubiluchus
Palaeopriapulites	P. parvus	Ten specimens	A rare priapulid worm.	Reconstruction of Palaeopriapulites
Selkirkia	S. elongata	Hundreds of specimens	A priapulid which dwelled inside organic tubes like various modern polychaetes	Fossil of Selkirkia columbia
Sicyophorus	S. rarus	Over a thousand specimens	A priapulid synonymus with Protopriapulites	Reconstruction of Sicyophorus
Xiaoheiqingella	X. peculiaris	Dozens of specimens	A priapulid worm, either part of Priapulidae or a stem-lineage.	Reconstruction of Xiaoheiqingella

Panarthropoda

Lobopodia

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Antennacanthopodia	A. gracilis	Known from two specimens, making the species very rare in the Chengjiang.	An unarmoured lobopodian, apparently closely related to Onychophora. The long, paired, cirriform structures at the end of the body could have been sensory, or perhaps represent viscera not externally present in life.	Reconstruction of Antennacanthopodia
Cardiodictyon	C. catenulum	Several complete specimens	A highly elongate armoured lobopodian, with saddle-shaped sclerites and a lightly sclerotized head.	Reconstruction of Cardiodictyon
Diania	D. cactiformis	Four mostly complete specimens	A heavily armoured lobopodian, once thought to have arthrodized appendages	Reconstruction of Diania
Hallucigenia	H. fortis		A hallucigeniid lobopodian with a bulbous sclerotized head and two pairs of small feeding appendages, borne on a short neck.	Reconstruction of Hallucigenia fortis
Lenisambulatrix	L. humboldti	Known from a single specimen.	A simple, unarmoured lobopodian, without eyes or claws.	Reconstruction of Lenisambulatrix
Onychodictyon	O. ferox O. gracilis	Several complete specimens.	An enigmatic genus of lobopodian, potentially related to either Luolishaniidae or to Tardigrada. Not always monophyletic.	Reconstruction of Onychodictyon ferox
Paucipodia	P. inermis	Known from well-preserved body fossils.	A large unarmoured lobopodian, commonly found in association with mass death-beds of legless worms and Eldonia. Thought to have been a scavenger. Occasionally found infested with small "cup-like" organisms.	Reconstruction of Paucipodia

Eoconchariidae

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Microdictyon	M. sinicum	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from sclerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Fossil of Microdictyon sinicum

Luolishaniidae

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Luolishania	L. longicruris	Over 40 specimens	Type genus of Luolishaniidae. The species Miraluolishania haikouensis is considered a juvenile synonym of Luolishania.	Reconstruction of Luolishania
Facivermis	F. yunnanicus	30 specimens	Derived Luolishaniid lobopodian with five setiferous sieving appendages, and lacking any walking limbs. Sometimes discovered living in constructed tubes, buried into the sediment.	Reconstruction of Facivermis

Siberiidae

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Megadictyon	M. haikouensis	Posterior-most section of the trunk is unknown.	A poorly known siberiid.	Reconstruction of Megadictyon cf. haikouensis
Jianshanopodia	J. decorata	Known from multiple large individuals, all from a singular exposure of the Chengjiang.	A giant siberiid lobopodian related to Megadictyon.	Reconstruction of Jianshanopodia

Gilled Lobopodians

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Omnidens	O. amplus	Numerous well preserved oral cones.	A giant gilled lobopodian, closely related to and possibly synonymous with Pambdelurion. Also present in the Xiaoshiba Biota.	Diagrammatic reconstruction of Omnidens

Radiodonta are a group of highly successful panarthropods. The Chengjiang Fauna includes a large number of Radiodont species, primarily from the clade Amplectobeluidae. While hurdiids are poorly known from the formation and surrounding region, several specimens attributable to the family have been discovered, but remain unnamed.

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Houcaris	H. saron	Isolated appendages.	Previously described as "Anomalocaris" saron.	Appendage of Houcaris saron
Laminacaris	L. chimera	Giant isolated appendages, up to nearly 30 centimetres long.	A giant radiodont combining features from different clades.	Appendage of Laminacaris

Amplectobeluidae

Radiodonta are a group of highly successful panarthropods. The Chengjiang Fauna includes a large number of Radiodont species, primarily from the clade Amplectobeluidae. While hurdiids are poorly known from the formation and surrounding region, several specimens attributable to the family have been discovered, but remain unnamed.

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Amplectobelua	A. trispinata	Dozens of isolated appendages, and at least one complete body of a juvenile.	A large Amplectobeluid radiodont with long tail furcae. Synonymous with Amplectobelua symbrachiata.	Reconstruction of Amplectobelua
Lyrarapax	L. trilobus L. unguispinus	Known from appendages and complete body fossils, including neural anatomy.	Small Amplectobeluid radiodonts.	Reconstruction of Lyrarapax unguispinus (left) and Lyrarapax trilobus (right)
Ramskoeldia	R. platyacantha R. consimilis	Known from appendages, often associated with GLS plates, sclerites, and swimming flaps.	Large Amplectobeluid radiodonts, with crushing gnathobases. R. consimilis may instead belong to Houcaris.	Appendages of Ramskoeldia

Anomalocarididae

Radiodonta are a group of highly successful panarthropods. The Chengjiang Fauna includes a large number of Radiodont species, primarily from the clade Amplectobeluidae. While hurdiids are poorly known from the formation and surrounding region, several specimens attributable to the family have been discovered, but remain unnamed.

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Lenisicaris	L. lupata	Isolated appendages.	A second species is possibly included in the genus, Lenisicaris pennsylvanica, from the Kinzers Formation.	Appendage of Lenisicaris

Arthropoda

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Combinivalvula	C. chengjiangensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Cucumericrus	C. decorata	Multiple fragmentary specimens	An enigmatic arthropod, likely a basal deuteropod.	Reconstructed trunk appendage of Cucumericrus
Cyathocephalus	C. bispinosus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Dianchia	D. mirabilis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Diplopyge	D. forcipatus D. minutus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Dongshanocaris	D. foliiformis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Erratus	E. sperare	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Erratus
Ercaia	E. miniscula	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Forfexicaris	F. valida	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Forfexicaris
Glossocaris	G. occulatus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Isoxys	I. auritus I. curvirostratus I. paradoxus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Diagram of Isoxys curvirostratus
Jianshania	J. furcatus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Jianshania
Kunmingocaris	K. bispinosus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Kylinxia	K. zhangi	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Kylinxia
Mafangia	M. subscalaria	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Mafangocaris	M. multinodus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Occacaris	O. oviformis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Occacaris
Ovalicephalis	O. mirabilis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Parapaleomerus	P. sinensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstructed carapace of Parapaleomerus
Pisinnocaris	P. subconigera	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Pseudoiulia	P. cambriensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Pterotum	P. triacanthus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Rhombicalvaria	R. acanthi	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Sunella	S. grandis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Syrrhaptis	S. intes	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Tanglangia	T. caudata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Trigoides	T. aclis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Tuzoia	T. sinensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Tuzoia canadensis
Urokodia	U. aequalis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Diagrammatic reconstruction of Urokodia
Wutingella	W. bindosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Yiliangocaris	Y. ellipticus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Yunnanocaris	Y. megista	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.

Hymenocarina

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Branchiocaris	B. yunnanensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Branchiocaris
Canadaspis	C. laevigata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Canadaspis laevigata
Chuandianella	C. ovata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Chuandianella
Clypecaris	C. pteroidea C. serrata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Clypecaris serrata
Ercaicunia	E. multinodosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Ercaicunia
Erjiecaris	E. minusculo	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Erjiecaris
Pectocaris	P. spatiosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Pectocaris spatiosa
Synophalos	S. xynos	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of a Synophalos chain
Jugatacaris	A. agillis			Reconstruction of Jugatacaris
Xiazhuangocaris	X. chenggongensis			Reconstruction of Xiazhuangocaris

Fuxianhuiida

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Chengjiangocaris	C. longiformis C. kunmingensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A Fuxianhuiid arthropod with numerous appendages.	Reconstruction of Chengjiangocaris
Fuxianhuia	F. protensa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A large arthropod named after Fuxian Lake. Some adult specimens are found closely associated with numerous juveniles, indicating a level of parental care.	Reconstruction of Fuxianhuia with associated juveniles
Tauricornicaris	T. latizonae T. oxygonae	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A giant arthropod known locally to collectors as the "Bull Horn Shrimp" in reference to the shape of T. oxygonae.

Bradoriida

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Comptaluta	C. inflata C. kailiensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Indiana	I. sp.	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	CT-scan of a fossil of Indiana sp.
Jiucunella	J. paulula	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Kunmingella	K. angustacostata K. douvillei K. guanshanensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Restoration of Kunmingella douvillei
Kunyangella	K. cheni	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Liangshanella	L. liangshanensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Malongella	M. bituerculata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Parakunmingella	P. malongensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Spinokunmingella	S. typica	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Tsunyiella	T. daindongensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.

Megacheira

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Alalcomenaeus	A. cambricus	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Alalcomenaeus
Fortiforceps	F. foliosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Fortiforceps
Sklerolibyon	*S. maomima			Reconstruction of Sklerolibyon
Haikoucaris	H. ercaiensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Haikoucaris
Jianfengia	J. multisegmentalis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Jianfengia
Leanchoilia	D. asiatica L. illecebrosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Leanchoilia illecebrosa
Parapeytoia	P. yunnanensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of known elements from Parapeytoia

Marrellomorpha

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Primicaris	P. larvaformis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Primicaris

Artiopoda

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Acanthomeridion	A. serratum	Multiple Specimens.	A sessile, marine annelid tube worm of the family Serpulidae. Its affinities with the genus Serpula are controversial, since the genus is known mostly since Cretaceous strata. Although there are other fossils assigned to the genus on same age deposits of France. Presumably these specimens have fallen from their growth areas.^[2]	Reconstruction of the carapace of Acanthomeridion
Almenia	A. spinosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A polychaete of the family Dorvilleidae inside Eunicida. It was considered as part of the genus Halla. Eunicidan species with prionognath jaws, absent on Bituminous layers
Cindarella	C. eucalla	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Cindarella
Kuamaia	K. lata K. muricata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Kuamaia lata
Misszhouia	M. longicaudata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Misszhouia
Naraoia	N. spinosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Naraoia spinosa
Panlongia	P. spinosa P. tetranudosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Panlognia
Pygmaclypeatus	P. daiensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	CT-scan of a specimen of Pygmaclypeatus
Retifacies	R. abnormalis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Retifacies
Saperion	S. glumaceum	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Sidneyia	S. sinica	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstructed model of Sidneyia
Sinoburius	S. lunaris	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Sinoburis
Skioldia	S. aldna	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Squamacula	S. clypeata	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Squamacula
Xandarella	X. spectaculum	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Xandarella

Trilobita

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Eoredlichia	E. intermedia	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Reconstruction of Eoredlichia
Kuanyangia	K. pustulosa	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Palaeolenus	E. miniscula	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil pair of Palaeolenus
Tsunyidiscus	T. aclis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Line drawing of Tsunyidiscus niutitangensis
Wutingapsis	W. tingi	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.
Yunnanocephalus	Y. yunnanensis	Single Scolecodont Incomplete Indeterminate Scolecodont	A small arthropod related to Leanchoilia, also known from the Burgess Shale.	Fossil of Yunnanocephalus

Spiralia

Chaetognatha

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Eognathacantha	E. ercainella	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Eognathacantha

Lophotrochozoa

Mollusca

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Orthrozanclus	O. elongata	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Orthrozanclus elongata
Petalilium	P. latus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Fossil of Nectocaris pteryx
Wiwaxia	W. papillo	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of a juvenile Wiwaxia corrugata, which resembles W. papillo in its apparent lack of dorsal sclerite spines.

Hyolitha

Genus	Species	Material	Notes
Ambrolinevitus	A. maximus A. platypluteus A. ventricosus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Burithes	B. yunnanensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Glossolithes	G. magnus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Linevitus	L. billingsi L. flabellaris L. opimus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.

Phoronida

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Iotuba	I. chengjiangensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Eophonoris	E. chengjiangensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.

Entoprocta

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Cotyledion	C. tylodes	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Cotyledion

Cornulitida

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Cambrocornulitus	C. rarus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.

Brachiopoda

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Diandongia	D. pista	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Heliomedusa	H. orienta	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Fossil of Heliomedusa orienta
Lingulella	H. orienta	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Fossil of Lingulella caelata
Lingulellotreta	L. malongensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Longtancunella	L. chengjiangensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.

Deuterostomia

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Yunnanozoon	Y. lividium	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Fossil of Yunnanozoon

Chordata

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Cathaymyrus	C. diadexus C. haikouensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of C. diadexus and Vetulocystis
Haikouichthys	H. ercaicunensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Haikouichthys
Myllokunmingia	M. fengjiaoa	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Myllokunmingia
Zhongjianichthys	Z. rostratus	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Zhongjianichthys
Zhongxiniscus	Z. intermedius	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Zhongxiniscus

Tunicata

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Shankouclava	S. anningense S. shankouense	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Shankouclava anningense

Vetulicolia

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Beidazoon	B. venustum	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Beidazoon
Didazoon	D. haoae	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Beidazoon
Pomatrum	P. ventralis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Beidazoon
Vetulicolia	V. cuneata V. gantoucunensis V. rectangulata	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Vetulicola rectangulata and V. cuneata
Yuyuanozoon	Y. magnificissimi	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Yuyuanozoon

Ambulacraria

Echinodermata

Genus	Species	Material	Notes	Images
Dianchicystis	D. jianshanensis	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.
Vetulocystis	V. catenata	Dozens of complete specimens.	Microdictyon is known from slcerite microfossils around the globe, while fossils from the Chengjiang are the only in the world to preserve the soft anatomy.	Reconstruction of Vetulocystis (bottom)