The Cambrian fossil Opabinia was thought to be a weird wonder unrelated to any species. New data shows it was cousin to arthropods! We described 2 new species last year & they survived 40 mill yrs! 😍
Art @franzanth.bsky.social
Papers tinyurl.com/mr2c73kd &
tinyurl.com/yvar544a
The Cambrian fossil Opabinia was thought to be a weird wonder unrelated to any species. New data shows it was cousin to arthropods! We described 2 new species last year & they survived 40 mill yrs! 😍
Art @franzanth.bsky.social
Papers tinyurl.com/mr2c73kd &
tinyurl.com/yvar544a
Roughly 500 million years ago during the Cambrian period, this "abnormal shrimp" was one of earliest examples of an apex predator, using its front appendages to snatch prey. I thought colours inspired by cuttlefish would be really cool.
#paleotober #dtiys
Roughly 500 million years ago during the Cambrian period, this "abnormal shrimp" was one of earliest examples of an apex predator, using its front appendages to snatch prey. I thought colours inspired by cuttlefish would be really cool.
#paleotober #dtiys