In Depth Canadaspis acquired its name because it was first identified from Canadian deposits and has a large shell referenced as a shield protecting its upper body. Canadaspis also has a number of spines rising up from its upper body that seem to serve the purpose of protection for its eyes. Since its initial discovery … Read more
In Depth With the first individuals initially described as a species of the Cancer genus, Metacarcinus is a genus of crab that not only has some living species today, but a number of prehistoric ones too. Some of these species such as M. starri and M. goederti are known from deposits as old as the … Read more
In Depth Ainiktozoon is an ancient crustacean noted for having a significantly large carapace. Further Reading - An anomalous fossil organism, possibly a new type of chordate, from the Upper Silurian of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire – Ainiktozoon loganense, gen. et sp. nov. - Proceedings of the Royal Society B 121 (825): 533–547. - D. J. Scourfield … Read more