A "remarkable" three-eyed predator nicknamed the "sea-moth" that lived 506 million years ago has been identified. The fossilized remains of the unusual creature, called Mosura fentoni, were discovered ...
Cambrian Period creatures known as sea moths seemed alien because of their additional eye, but a study finds anatomical features more in line with modern animals. An artist’s impression of Mosura ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mosura had a unique abdomen-like body region with multiple segments at its back end, according to a new study published in the ...
A newly described species from the Burgess Shale had three eyes, clawed limbs, and a tail full of gills—plus internal organs preserved in stunning detail. Reading time 3 minutes A newly described ...
Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago. The fossilized remains of one Mosura fentoni — ...
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Scientists examining a rare fossil found in Canada’s Burgess Shale have discovered a predator with three eyes that lived over 500 million years ago. The fossil species, named Mosura fentoni for ...