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Paleontologists unearthed a 500-million-year-old fossilized predator, Mosura fentoni, nicknamed the "sea moth," in Canada's Burgess Shale. This three-eyed creature, about the length of an index finger, possessed a circular, toothed mouth and claws. Unlike other radiodonts, Mosura had a 16-segmented body with gills, showcasing unexpected complexity. Its well-preserved fossil reveals an open circulatory system. The discovery sheds light on the diversity of life preceding the Cambrian explosion, suggesting even earlier, more complex creatures than previously thought.

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