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Habelia recovered as a chelicerate

Started by Halichoeres, January 07, 2018, 03:34:46 PM

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January 07, 2018, 03:34:46 PM
The odd Cambrian arthropod Habelia optata has been re-examined and found to be a chelicerate, which puts the limb morphology of things like horseshoe crabs in a new light.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uot-a5m121817.php
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January 09, 2018, 07:32:26 AM
Cool study!  And what an odd invert with its spiky armor, hopefully one of the Japanese companies will make it at some point.

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January 09, 2018, 09:09:56 PM
Quote from: ZoPteryx on January 09, 2018, 07:32:26 AM
Cool study!  And what an odd invert with its spiky armor, hopefully one of the Japanese companies will make it at some point.

I have that thought every time a study comes out about any Paleozoic animal.
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