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Invertebr Biol September 2016 PMID 27708504

Carboniferous Onychophora from Montceau-les-Mines, France, and onychophoran terrestrialization.

Russell J Garwood, Gregory D Edgecombe, Sylvain Charbonnier, Dominique Chabard, Daniel Sotty, Gonzalo Giribet

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Discussions highlight the fossil’s importance, with posts describing it as a key piece in understanding terrestrial evolution and debating its classification, often emphasizing its potential to inform broader scientific questions. The tone ranges from enthusiastic to analytical, reflecting a shared recognition of the fossil's scientific value and ongoing debate about its implications.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the fossil find, with some emphasizing its importance for understanding early land animals, indicating general agreement.

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Posts demonstrate strong interest, with many references to the fossil's role in shedding light on terrestrial evolution and mentions of the fossil's age and classification importance.

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Several discussions delve into details about fossil preservation, classification challenges, and implications for evolutionary history, showing deep engagement.

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The collective discussions suggest that the discovery could influence future research on invertebrate terrestrialization, although the impact is recognized as somewhat preliminary at this stage.

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  • The text discusses the debate over when onychophorans (a group of soft-bodied, worm-like creatures) first appeared on land, with fossil evidence dating back to the Cambrian period but limited terrestrial fossils before the Cretaceous.
  • A specific fossil from the Late Carboniferous period found at MontceaulesMines in France is identified as an onychophoran based on features like trunk structures and papillae, but its precise classification within the onychophoran family remains uncertain due to poor preservation.
  • This fossil is considered one of the strongest candidates for a terrestrial Paleozoic onychophoran, helping shed light on the group's early terrestrialization, despite some limitations in systematic detail.]
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