Hallucigenia is one of the most remarkable creatures from the fabulously rich Burgess Shale deposits in Canada's Yoho National Park. A small creature—most specimens are well under an inch in length—Hallucigenia features an unusual body construction, with a bulbous head, stiff legs and spine-like tentacles on its back and connected to the animal's gut.
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