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[Annelida] Re: Fossil of rare armor-plated worm-like creature discovered in Canada's Capital

Geoff Read via annelida%40net.bio.net (by g.read from niwa.co.nz)
Wed Jun 30 20:31:00 EST 2010


Thanks Mary,  it's a new item for me. Forwarded to the list.

Geoff

>>> On 1/07/2010 at 4:04 a.m., Mary Petersen <polychaete1 from gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Geoff,
> 
> If you haven't already gotten it a long time ago, take a look at the
> following link about a plumulitid machaeridian (16 mm long and with
> moveable, armored scales), one of only 8 such specimens known.
> 
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100316142523.htm 
> 
> 
> My apologies if this is a rerun, but you might find it interesting if you
> have not yet seen it. I ran into it while looking for something else.


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