The marine fossil remains intact after 525 million years
The new fossil samples were discovered to have caused many surprises when it was still intact with a life span of 525 million years. The finding was found by researchers from Yunnan Province (China).
This fossil specimen is made of a tentacles marine creature, scientific name is Galeaplumosus.
Fossil samples of marine species remain intact.
This is the first time scientists have found fossils that are still intact. In the past, fossils were mostly found to have lost a small fraction.
Professor David Siveter at Leicester University (UK) said this fossil model will give us a better insight into this ancient group of creatures.
This newly excavated fossil specimen will be explored by scientists to learn about their evolutionary history.
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