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Fossils discovered in South Australia suggest that a 550-million-year-old animal may be the first known right-handed creature.
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Fossils discovered in South Australia suggest that a 550-million-year-old animal may be the first known right-handed creature.
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:38:00 GMT · 2h 26m ago
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Analysis of fossilized burrows indicates a consistent directional bias in movement, suggesting a dominant limb preference.
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This discovery provides insight into the early evolution of animal behavior and potential lateralization in ancient organisms.
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5 events in this thread- Health & Science2h 26m agoFossils discovered in South Australia suggest that an animal living 550 million years ago may have been right-handed.Open article
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- Health & Science2h 26m agoFossils discovered in Australia suggest an animal living 550 million years ago may have been the first known right-hander.Open article
- Health & Science2h 26m agoFossils discovered in Australia suggest that a 550-million-year-old animal may be the first known right-hander.Open article