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Anomalocaris ("unlike other shrimp", or "abnormal shrimp") is an extinct genus of radiodont, an order of early-diverging stem-group marine arthropods.. It is best known from the type species A. canadensis, found in the Stephen Formation (particularly the Burgess Shale) of British Columbia, Canada.
Halicephalobus mephisto is a species of nematode, among a number of other roundworms, discovered by geoscientists Gaetan Borgonie and Tullis Onstott in 2011. It was detected in ore recovered from deep rock fracture water in several gold mines in South Africa 0.9 km (0.56 mi), 1.3 km (0.81 mi), and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) under the surface of the Earth. [1]
Arachnacris corporalis, the giant Malaysian katydid, giant long-legged katydid or giant katydid (not to be confused with Stilpnochlora couloniana, a species native to the United States), is a large species of bush cricket or katydid that is native to Malaysia. [1]
These bugs include the pussmoth caterpillar, the scorpion fly, the Laci from D News is here to give you surprisingly cool and weird facts about 4 of the most unique bugs in the world.
The largest Arthropleura may have been the biggest bugs to ever live, although there is still a debate. They may be a close second to an extinct giant sea scorpion. Researchers in Europe and North America have been collecting fragments and footprints of the huge bugs since the late 1800s.
If you’ve ever wondered whether our planet hosts jumping bugs, look no more! We’ve compiled a list of commonly found bugs that can jump. Keep reading to learn some incredible facts about them ...
Giant water bug walking over land. The heaviest species of this order are the giant water bugs Lethocerus grandis and Lethocerus maximus. [32] These can surpass a length of 12 cm (4.7 in), [33] although they are more slender and less heavy than most other insects of this size (principally the huge beetles).
Google Earth gives people the power to search remote areas of the globe, and those virtual treks have resulted in some rather intriguing discoveries. Here are 10 mysterious sites spotted via ...