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Posted on 11/27/2005 10:08:56 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Volcanic ash that encased and preserved sea life in the Silurian age 425 million years ago near Herefordshire, UK has yielded fossils of an ancient sea spider, or pycnogonid, one of the most unusual types of arthropod in the seas today... "This is the earliest adult fossil example, and it is preserved in extraordinary detail," said author Derek Briggs, professor of geology and geophysics, and Director of the Yale Institute of Biospheric Studies. "Volcanic ash that trapped ancient sea life in this location rapidly encased the creatures making a concrete-like cast of the bodies. The cavity later filled in with carbonate solids so we have a fossil record to study now."
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found these while searching to avoid a duplicate.
Spider 'is 20 million years old'
BBCNews | 9/30/05 | BBCNEWS
Posted on 09/30/2005 9:17:27 AM PDT by bigmac0707
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Spider Blood Found in 20 Million Year Old Fossil
Science Daily | 9/30/2005 | News Release : University of Manchester
Posted on 10/12/2005 2:56:22 PM PDT by SirLinksalot
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Let's clone them and then buy some popcorn and watch them tear New York City to pieces...
Wait, New York was destroyed by a giant lizard, a giant gorilla, a giant storm, and who knows what else...
Let's do Boston.
I notice those sea spiders "evolved" from 12 legs to 8.
Shrimp? Don't be shellfish and hog 'em all. ;')
Japanese Girls With Pork Chops On Their Heads VS. Big Lizard
Google Videos | 11/20/2005 | Morning Musume
Posted on 11/20/2005 2:52:20 AM PST by Dallas59
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