Archive for December 16th, 2012

Pauline avibella

Fossils discovered of 425-million-year-old tiny shrimp-like creatures are of a species new to science, say experts. Found in Herefordshire, the invertebrates were preserved by volcanic ash when the UK had a subtropical climate. The fossils show the animals’ shells and soft tissues, such as eyes and limbs, the Leicester experts say. Prof David Siveter said […]