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

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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