A new 450-million-year-old arthropod fossil, Lomankus edgecombei, has been uncovered in New York, revealing crucial ...

The ancient, gilt creatures represent a new species, and hint at the anatomy of an iconic group of arthropods.

“As well as having their beautiful and striking golden color, these fossils are spectacularly preserved,” study co-author and University of Oxford paleontologist Luke Parry said in a statement. “They ...

Today, arthropods are a group that includes insects, crustaceans, arachnids such as spiders, and their relatives — and the extinct Arthropleura remains the largest known arthropod ever to live ...

The findings show that while color vision in animals predates the appearance of colorful fruits by 150 million years and ...

Ancient “gold” bug fossils, infused with pyrite, have been identified as a new species of arthropod by a team of researchers.

Researchers have shown that larger insects such as woodlice and beetles play as much of a crucial role in leaf litter decomposition across different habitats and seasons as microbes and smaller ...

The 450-million-year-old fossil of an ancient relative of spiders has been discovered preserved in 3D by fool’s gold. The new ...

A 450-million-year-old fossil of an ancient relative of spiders has been discovered preserved in 3D by fool's gold. The new ...

Researchers have uncovered a golden-colored, 450-million-year-old fossil of a new arthropod species, preserved in fool’s gold ...

Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands Date: October 15, 2024 Source: eLife Summary: An analysis of leaf litter breakdown in climatically diverse habitats shows that ...