Eurypterid (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Eurypterid (2 of 2)

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This is a reconstruction of eurypterid (sea scorpion) chasing a condont (early vertebrate). The Soom Shale is one of only two deposits world-wide that preserves complete conodont animals including their muscles, eyes and notochord (stiffening rod). Conodonts are some of our earliest vertebrate ancestors.

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Artist credit: Alan Male

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