Say hi to Beorn & Aerobius—the first & latest named tardigrade fossils.
When Beorn was named in 1964, the fossil contained another tardy that was too small to describe then. This study reexamines Beorn & introduces Aerobius, increasing the fossil tardigrade diversity from 3 to 4. 🎨 🐡
When Beorn was named in 1964, the fossil contained another tardy that was too small to describe then. This study reexamines Beorn & introduces Aerobius, increasing the fossil tardigrade diversity from 3 to 4. 🎨 🐡
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Link to the story here including Holly Sullivan's beautiful reconstruction. https://ortega-hernandezlab.oeb.harvard.edu/news/exceptional-fossil-invertebrates-amber