The discussions consistently highlight the fossil’s importance in understanding terrestrial evolution, with example phrases like 'illustrating a pathway' and references to internal structures. The tone balances admiration and curiosity, highlighting the fossil’s significance without overstating its immediate impact.
AgreementModerate agreement
Many discussions recognize the significance of the fossil, showing general support for its implications about early arachnid evolution.
InterestHigh interest
Posts demonstrate high interest, with references to the fossil's details and potential evolutionary pathways.
EngagementModerate engagement
Some discussions delve into the fossil’s internal anatomy and its evolutionary significance, indicating moderate engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
While the discovery is acknowledged as impactful, the tone remains inquisitive rather than overwhelmingly transformative.
Abstract in brief
The discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved Silurian fossil scorpion from Wisconsin, dating back to around 437-365 million years ago, provides the earliest evidence of scorpions, showing characteristics of both primitive marine chelicerates and modern arachnids.
The fossil reveals internal structures like circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems that are similar to modern scorpions but also share features with their marine relatives, indicating early adaptations during the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.
While there’s no direct evidence that this ancient scorpion was fully terrestrial, its anatomy suggests that ancestral scorpions may have occasionally ventured onto land, similar to how modern horseshoe crabs behave today.
A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation https://t.co/2rq2a9oMnk
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El Jardín de Charles
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Artículo original (acceso libre) > A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation https://t.co/AMhuH27kTI by @SciReports https://t.co/1dPkXvRSCf
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Dr. Caroline S Chaboo
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A Silurian ancestral #scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation
Andrew J. Wendruff, Loren E. Babcock, Christian S. Wirkner, Joanne Kluessendorf & Donald G. Mikulic. 2020. https://t.co/XTu51o6Vuh
Scientific Reports 10(14)
Jan 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,910 followersView post →
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Roces Silentes Labora
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RT @CRCiencia: Artículo original (acceso libre) > A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to…
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Azalush “森あざらし”
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A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation | Scientific Reports https://t.co/RFPLPOrvpW
The discovery of a nearly complete Elpistostege watsoni fossil provides new insights into how fish fins evolved into tetrapod limbs, revealing complex bones and early digits, suggesting the primitive skeletal pattern in…
A Silurian ancestral #scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation
Andrew J. Wendruff, Loren E. Babcock, Christian S. Wirkner, Joanne Kluessendorf & Donald G. Mikulic. 2020. https://t.co/XTu51o6Vuh
Scientific Reports 10(14)
Jan 19, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,910 followersView post →
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Nathalie Villarroel
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A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation https://t.co/G2AJtVqB3F
RT @CRCiencia: Artículo original (acceso libre) > A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to…
Jan 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 12,977 followersView post →
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El Jardín de Charles
@CRCiencia · X
Artículo original (acceso libre) > A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation https://t.co/AMhuH27kTI by @SciReports https://t.co/1dPkXvRSCf
Jan 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 122,180 followersView post →
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Azalush “森あざらし”
@align_centre · X
A Silurian ancestral scorpion with fossilised internal anatomy illustrating a pathway to arachnid terrestrialisation | Scientific Reports https://t.co/RFPLPOrvpW
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