Fossils 90 million years ago revealed a bizarre crustacean appearance

New crab discovery scientists live about 95 million years ago possessing a gorgeous, colorful look like the Pixar cartoon character.

According to Sciencealert, the small sized crab, called Callichimaera Perplexa , is different from its modern cousins ​​today.

Callichimaera Perplexa is 90 million years ago . beautiful.

Callichimaera Perplexa - its name refers to a hybrid in Greek mythology, including body parts from many animals.

Callichimaera Perplexa has the same color appearance as cartoon characters. Crab Callichimaera Perplexa also has flattened legs like paddles and big eyes very interesting.

Dr Javier Luque, a paleontologist at Yale University and the University of Alberta, said the crustacean is "cute" , but also "unusual". "It provides us with information about how new organisms can evolve over time," Mr Luque said .

Luque and his colleagues discovered the fossil of Callichimaera Perplexa in 2005, in the mountains of Pesca, Colombia.

In chronology, the Callichimaera Perplexa crab lives during the mid-white period, when the dinosaurs are ruling the earth. Based on where fossils are found, scientists predict it lives in areas like Colombia, North Africa and Utah (USA).

Notably, the brilliant appearance of Callichimaera Perplexa surprised the scientists. Even Luque said, if this is the current creature, it will surely become the famous "actor" across Hollywood.