“Fool’s gold” fossils reveal trilobites breathed through their legs

Trilobites are one of the most common creatures found in the fossil record, but now some particularly well-preserved specimens have revealed some intriguing new details. It turns out that trilobites breathed oxygen – through their legs.

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Category: Science

Tags: Evolution, Marine, Marine Biology, Animals, Fossils, UC Riverside, University of California Riverside, New Atlas Audio