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Ancient 'Sea Moth' Discovery Sheds Light on Evolution

5/14/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled Mosura fentoni, a remarkable 506-million-year-old predator from Canada's Burgess Shale. This extraordinary "sea moth," with its three eyes and gilled segmented tail, sheds light on the evolution of early arthropods. Published in Royal Society Open Science, this study reveals the astonishing diversity and resilience of ancient marine ecosystems.

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A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled Mosura fentoni, a remarkable 506-million-year-old predator from Canada's Burgess Shale. This extraordinary "sea moth," with its three eyes and gilled segmented tail, sheds light on the evolution of early arthropods. Published in Royal Society Open Science, this study reveals the astonishing diversity and resilience of ancient marine ecosystems.