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“Unlike Any Other Arachnid Known” – Scientists Discover Bizarre 308-Million-Year-Old Creature With Spiny Legs

Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a 308-million-year-old arachnid with spiny legs, was discovered in Illinois' Mazon Creek locality. This unique species underscores the diversity of ancient arachnids in the Carboniferous period, although its exact classification remains uncertain. More than 300 millio

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