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Ancient Sea Scorpions: Gigantic Predators That Once Ruled the Oceans
2024/09/05 Report

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Approximately 400 million years ago, sea scorpions as large as small alligators ruled the oceans. With their formidable claws and robust exoskeletons, these 2.5-meter-long predators reigned supreme in their domain.


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Previously, most fossils of these marine scorpions were discovered in North America and Europe. However, recent discoveries in China and Australia hint that these arthropods may have journeyed vast distances.

In a recent study, paleobiologist Russell Bicknell of the American Museum of Natural History and his team analyzed two new sets of fossils from Australia.

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