The overall tone indicates high interest and support, exemplified by posts mentioning the significance of the findings in the Fezouata Shale and linking these fossils to broader evolutionary questions. References to new species and fossil records demonstrate engagement and curiosity, with phrases like 'fantastic time' and 'important implications' underscoring the perceived scientific value of the article.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the findings, especially the survival of these worms beyond the Cambrian, demonstrating general support for the publication’s implications.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show high curiosity about invertebrate evolution and the broader context of fossil preservation, indicating strong interest.
EngagementModerate engagement
Participants engage by sharing related research, discussing implications, and introducing new species, suggesting moderate but meaningful engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
While some posts highlight the importance of these discoveries for understanding early animal diversification, the overall influence appears encouraging but not groundbreaking yet.
Abstract in brief
Scalidophoran worms were common in early and middle Cambrian fossil deposits and show similarities to modern priapulids, particularly in their tube-dwelling habits.
New findings from the Lower Ordovician Fezouata Shale in Morocco indicate that these worms survived beyond the Cambrian, extending their existence by 25 million years and linking Cambrian and Ordovician marine life.
The tube structure of these worms remained largely unchanged for over 40 million years, suggesting a significant level of morphological stability during the Early Paleozoic era.
For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the ~475 million year old Fezouata fauna, and has important implications for how we understand early animal diversification! https://t.co/sWuGzPqIJB https://t.co/AsLiurZg6B
Mar 27, 2024 · 76 likes · 30 shares · 862 followersView post →
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Karma Nanglu
@KNanglu · X
For a late #FossilFriday, I had a fantastic time talking to @emilykwong1234 @NPR about our new paper (https://t.co/dasUboQQjE) on predatory tube building worms. I am very happy that my first line was "vaguely beautiful, and vaguely horrifying":
https://t.co/z72ldQGp5d https://t.co/2jSG3d1VhJ
Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 18 likes · 7 shares · 32,085 followersView post →
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Javier Ortega Hernández
@InvertebratePal · X
@HarvardOEB @KNanglu @MCZHarvard @NSF The Fezouata Shale is famous for the preservation of non-biomineralized organisms, including Cambrian taxa like Selkirkia
https://t.co/rtKbQvZelt
This has prompted to question how closely it compares with a typical Ordovician fossil assemblage in terms of its biodiversity
May 10, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 2,438 followersView post →
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Karma Nanglu
@KNanglu · X
My lab will also be investigating invertebrate evolution through the fossil record broadly, check out my work on annelids and priapulids to get a sense of the breadth of projects that we could tackle:
https://t.co/rBkloeax0l
https://t.co/yHmQuHSP6T https://t.co/RkwGBoWnDl
A prehistoric tapeworm that infested ancient sharks has been discovered trapped in 100 million-year-old amber. The find offers new insights into the parasitic life of prehistoric marine animals and highlights the…
This month features over 40 new scientific papers, including discoveries of Nothronychus bones, land fossils from Utah, Middle Jurassic Ornithischians, early Iguanodontians from Portugal, a new elasmarian from…
My lab will also be investigating invertebrate evolution through the fossil record broadly, check out my work on annelids and priapulids to get a sense of the breadth of projects that we could tackle:
https://t.co/rBkloeax0l
https://t.co/yHmQuHSP6T https://t.co/RkwGBoWnDl
@HarvardOEB @KNanglu @MCZHarvard @NSF The Fezouata Shale is famous for the preservation of non-biomineralized organisms, including Cambrian taxa like Selkirkia
https://t.co/rtKbQvZelt
This has prompted to question how closely it compares with a typical Ordovician fossil assemblage in terms of its biodiversity
May 10, 2024 · 9 likes · 1 share · 2,438 followersView post →
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Emily Kwong
@emilykwong1234 · X
RT @KNanglu: For a late #FossilFriday, I had a fantastic time talking to @emilykwong1234 @NPR about our new paper (https://t.co/dasUboQQjE)…
For a late #FossilFriday, I had a fantastic time talking to @emilykwong1234 @NPR about our new paper (https://t.co/dasUboQQjE) on predatory tube building worms. I am very happy that my first line was "vaguely beautiful, and vaguely horrifying":
https://t.co/z72ldQGp5d https://t.co/2jSG3d1VhJ
Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 7 shares · 1,001 followersView post →
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Marcos K. Pinheiro / "Marcos Wyvern" (Marcosaurus)
@BongMarcosaurus · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 1,001 followersView post →
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@RobertBorland7 · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 955 followersView post →
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Museum of Comparative Zoology
@MCZHarvard · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 4,201 followersView post →
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Javier Ortega Hernández
@InvertebratePal · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 2,438 followersView post →
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FossilFlex™
@FossilFlex · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 337 followersView post →
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Andrzej Wolniewicz
@ASWolniewicz · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 1,830 followersView post →
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Christopher Mah, @echinoblog.bsky.social
@echinoblog · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 14,006 followersView post →
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Extinct and Extant
@Extinct_Extant · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 7 shares · 684 followersView post →
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Dr. Joe Moysiuk
@CambroJoe · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 2,331 followersView post →
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Random Rockhound
@geoljills · X
RT @KNanglu: For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the…
Mar 27, 2024 · 30 shares · 1,332 followersView post →
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Maghrebi Yautja
@MaghrebiGoodra · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 7 shares · 1,127 followersView post →
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Karma Nanglu
@KNanglu · X
For a perfect #WormWednesday, @InvertebratePal and I can introduce our newest species Selkirkia tsering! This worm is from the ~475 million year old Fezouata fauna, and has important implications for how we understand early animal diversification! https://t.co/sWuGzPqIJB https://t.co/AsLiurZg6B
Mar 27, 2024 · 76 likes · 30 shares · 862 followersView post →
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FossilFlex™
@FossilFlex · X
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 7 shares · 337 followersView post →
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Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X
Post-Cambrian survival of the tubicolous scalidophoran Selkirkia | Biology Letters https://t.co/k2yheAUTAV
Mar 27, 2024 · 18 likes · 7 shares · 32,085 followersView post →
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