A miniature Ordovician hurdiid from Wales demonstrates the adaptability of Radiodonta
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200459
Abstract: Originally considered as large, solely Cambrian apex predators, Radiodonta—a clade of stem-group euarthropods including Anomalocaris—now comprises a diverse group of predators, sediment sifters and filter feeders. These animals are only known from deposits preserving non-biomineralized… read more here.
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A giant nektobenthic radiodont from the Burgess Shale and the significance of hurdiid carapace diversity
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.210664
Abstract: Radiodonts, stem-group euarthropods that evolved during the Cambrian explosion, were among the largest and most diversified lower palaeozoic predators. These animals were widespread geographically, occupying a variety of ecological niches, from benthic foragers to nektonic… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; hurdiid; burgess shale; radiodont ... See more keywords