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A 415-million-year-old fossil, previously thought to be a giant marine crustacean, has been reclassified as one of the largest scorpions ever discovered.
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England, London, Wales, Somerset, Canada
Who
Richard J. Howard, Henry Woodward
What
A 415-million-year-old fossil, previously thought to be a giant marine crustacean, has been reclassified as one of the largest scorpions ever discovered.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:52:13 GMT · 4h 16m ago
Where
England, London, Wales, Somerset, Canada ·
Why
Researchers compared the ancient fossils with another prehistoric species, Eramoscorpius, discovered in Canada, to identify a distinctive triangular structure shared by both animals.
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This reclassification reshapes scientific understanding of scorpion evolution and indicates that giant predatory arthropods appeared much earlier than previously thought, during a period when terrestrial life was just beginning to emerge.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 16m agoA 415-million-year-old fossil, previously thought to be a giant marine crustacean, has been reclassified as one of the largest scorpions ever discovered based on a new study.Open article
- Health & Science4h 16m agoA 415-million-year-old fossil, previously believed to be a giant marine crustacean, has been reclassified as one of the largest scorpions ever discovered.Open article
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