Marine fossil found in South Africa is one of a kind, thanks to unusual preservation

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May 5, 2025, 2:32 pm129 ptsTrending
A fossilized creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago finally has an official name. The small, segmented, crustacean-like creature, dated to 444 million years ago, can now be introduced as Keurbos susanae. It belongs to the arthropod group of animals, which accounts for about 84% of all…

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