The invertebrate record in the Jehol is also extensive. Familiar looking insects, spiders, bivalves, and crayfish are known from these rocks. Meanwhile, more peculiar looking crustaceans like #Chenops inhabited the waterways. (8/_)
May 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The invertebrate record in the Jehol is also extensive. Familiar looking insects, spiders, bivalves, and crayfish are known from these rocks. Meanwhile, more peculiar looking crustaceans like #Chenops inhabited the waterways. (8/_)
May 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
also if he came back here, the person to follow on this research would be @thomashegna.bsky.social (who described Chenops and coauthored Strudops)
@mossworm.bsky.social is the other follow on all things branchiopod
@mossworm.bsky.social is the other follow on all things branchiopod
December 19, 2023 at 3:13 PM
also if he came back here, the person to follow on this research would be @thomashegna.bsky.social (who described Chenops and coauthored Strudops)
@mossworm.bsky.social is the other follow on all things branchiopod
@mossworm.bsky.social is the other follow on all things branchiopod
They say Triops is a "living fossil" since the Triassic, but it never stopped evolving. Key papers (next skeet) show molecular evolution & speciation over time, expected with stasis. 4th paper shows subtle morphological change over time, too!
*these fossils are Triops relatives
#Crustmas 🧪 1/3
*these fossils are Triops relatives
#Crustmas 🧪 1/3
December 19, 2023 at 3:07 PM
They say Triops is a "living fossil" since the Triassic, but it never stopped evolving. Key papers (next skeet) show molecular evolution & speciation over time, expected with stasis. 4th paper shows subtle morphological change over time, too!
*these fossils are Triops relatives
#Crustmas 🧪 1/3
*these fossils are Triops relatives
#Crustmas 🧪 1/3