Mother-son team's fossil find shows how nematodes—and all arthropods—arose.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pennisi, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent discovery in South Australia by a mother-son team of paleontologists, Mary Droser and Ian Hughes, has revealed wormlike fossils that shed light on the early origins of ecdysozoans, a diverse group of animals including arthropods, insects, and nematodes. These fossils, named Uncus dzaugisi, predate previously known Cambrian creatures by about 15 million years, providing valuable insights into the evolution of life before the Cambrian explosion. The findings, published in Current Biology, offer a significant contribution to our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:181029742
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