Scientists discover a new species of arthropod preserved in 3-D by iron pyrite.
The holotype specimen of Lomankus edgecombei. Photograph at left, other images at right are 3D models from CT scanning. , Yu Liu, Ruixin Ran )Learning that a shiny rock is fool’s gold rather than the valuable mineral is generally cause for disappointment. But for scientists who discovered a new 450-million-year-old arthropod preserved in iron pyrite, the substance could be considered priceless.
This particular arthropod is especially interesting, because it shows one adaptation to its appendages, which Parry calls a “biological Swiss army knife.” “The trilobites from this site are extremely famous but other fossils with soft parts are much rarer from this site,” Parry says. “Findinguse peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:
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