Image of the Day: Cambrian Worm

This fossilized lobopodian (Collinsium ciliosum) found in a Cambrian deposit in South China had many specialized appendages, including strong dorsal spines that may have served as protective armor.

The Scientist Staff

Jul 1, 2015 | 1 min read

JIE YANG(See “A superarmored lobopodian from the Cambrian of China and early disparity in the evolution of Onychophora,” PNAS, 2015.)

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