Capinatator praetermissus (Marianne Collins, Royal Ontario Museum
Capinatator praetermissus (Marianne Collins, Royal Ontario Museum

Ancient, spiky-headed worm discovered at Burgess Shale

Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, this bizarre creature swam the seas. The Capinatator didn’t have a face, but had 50 curved rigid spines that jutted out of its head. And when some unsuspecting critter came too close, those jaw-like spines snapped together and dinner was served.
 
Click here to read the CBC’s article about the find.

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