Horseshoe crabs are called ‘living fossils’, but even so, we know surprisingly little about their early evolution, until the late Devonian.
80-million year gap in horsehoe crab fossil record filled Read More »
Germany’s Posidonia Shale is famous for its exceptionally well-preserved marine fossils that date back to the Early Jurassic. Scientists have studied this treasure-trove for nearly 500 years. Recently, paleontologists have identified a new species of marine reptile from this site. The new species has been described in PeerJ and named Plesionectes longicollum. The name Plesionectes
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