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Osedax worms already existed 100 mya

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  • #2
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    One of those natural evolutionary "if it is not broken don't fixit" things.

    A form that works has no need to change much.


  • #3
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Rubecula wrote: »
    One of those natural evolutionary "if it is not broken don't fixit" things.
    Offhand, like the horseshoe crabs of the North Atlantic?


  • #4
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Pretty much yes.

    But a careful study is important. If they survive for so long with little change, can they be of help to our survival?


  • #5
    Adam Khor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,279 ✭✭✭Adam Khor


    ...hopefully not...


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