The arthropods are one of the most familiar and ubiquitous of all animal groups. They have far more species than any other phylum, yet the living species are merely the surviving branches of a ...

Nevertheless, Erratus represents the earliest evidence for branched limbs in arthropods, “which is pretty important,” says Paterson. The discovery of more fossils could explain how the animal’s ...

The 520-million-year-old arthropod had primitive limbs for shoveling food into its mouth, and may shed light on the evolution of insects and crustaceans.

FLAPPING AROUND A newly discovered ancient arthropod had two rows of flaps that later melded into limbs like those sported by lobsters, horseshoe crabs, and other relatives alive today.. Marianne ...

Scientists have unearthed a stunningly preserved arthropod, called a fuxhianhuiid, in a flipped position that reveals its feeding limbs and nervous system. Scientists have unearthed ...

Surprising new branches on arthropod family tree Date: February 10, 2010 Source: Duke University Summary: Any way you look at it -- by sheer weight, species diversity or population -- the hard ...

A recently discovered creature, Mosura fentoni, has stunned paleontologists with its bizarre, otherworldly features. Unveiled ...

Arthropods were the first jointed animals, enabling them to crawl. Fuxianhuiid arthropods would have spent most of their time grazing on the sea floor, using these newly discovered limbs to plow ...

But this Cambrian-era beast is a relative of today’s insects and boasts some fearsome limbs. The unique fossilized animal was described in a study published August 28 in the journal Current ...

Researchers have wondered how an alligator-size arthropod lived more than 300 million years ago. The discovery of an intact Arthropleura head offers new insights.