UCMP MYSTERY FOSSIL #16 is . . .
Paleopantopus


UCMP Mystery Fossil Number 16

Paleopantopus is a pycnogonid or "sea spider." These animals are practically "all legs" with the body being greatly reduced in size. Some modern pycnogonids can be found in the very deepest oceans and have legs that can reach over two feet in length. Find out more about these unusual animals here.
 

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