Their long appendages were covered in ... of its body was intended to perform different functions similar to arthopods - an ...

All the basic body plans found in nature today are here: bodies with heads, tails, and appendages, all specialized segments performing specialized functions. All animal evolution for the last half ...

with the formerly fearsome great appendage now performing a totally different function,” said Parry. This new fossil has ...

Adorned with gossamer, leaf-shaped appendages over their entire bodies ... It is not known if they are preyed upon by other animals. They are, however, frequently taken by divers seeking to ...