Three-Eyed “Sea-Moth” Predator From 506 Million Years Ago Stuns Scientists
- A three-eyed predator, nicknamed the 'sea-moth', lived 506 million years ago, surprising scientists with its unique features.
- Mosura had 16 tightly packed segments with gills at its rear end, showcasing its unique anatomy.
- Fossils of Mosura reveal detailed internal structures like the nervous system and digestive tract.
- The discovery of Mosura provides insights into the evolution of animals related to modern insects and crabs.
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Butt-breathing sea predator that roamed the ocean 500 million years ago discovered
Researchers have discovered an ancient moth-like sea predator in a treasure trove of museum fossils in Canada. The half-a-billion-year-old creature, Mosura fentoni, reveals that Cambrian arthropods were more diverse than previously thought.
This Fossil’s 3 Eyes Are Not Its Most Surprising Feature
More than 500 million years before Matt Groening and “The Simpsons” introduced us to Blinky, a mutated fish with an extra eye swimming through Springfield’s Old Fishin’ Hole, a three-eyed predator chased prey through seas of the Cambrian Period. Once…
Sea monster with three eyes discovered - but that's not most surprising feature - The Mirror
A three-eyed prehistoric sea monster known as Mosura fentoni was recently discovered in Canada and lived in the world's oceans some 500 million years ago with another odd feature
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