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2 unusual facts about Opabinia


Electron microprobe

Since these fossils are often compressed into a 2D film, it can be difficult to deduce what features were what: a famous example is that of triangular extensions in Opabinia, which were interpreted as either legs or extensions of the gut.

Fossil Hunter

Millions of years later, a sentient species called the Jijaki evolved from a transplanted population of Opabinia.


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