324-million-year-old insect still had swimming paddles
A remarkable fossil unearthed in Texas sheds light on the evolutionary journey of insects transitioning from aquatic to terrestrial life.
This ancient species featured paddle-like limbs designed for swimming and additional legs on its abdomen, indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle in shallow coastal regions.
This find is crucial in understanding the slow, gradual adaptations insects underwent over millions of years in their evolutionary history.
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