Carnivorous predator Radnorscolex latus existed 425m years ago and caught prey with its retractable throat
An ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists.
The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the village of Leintwardine, near the Welsh border.
Continue reading…Carnivorous predator Radnorscolex latus existed 425m years ago and caught prey with its retractable throatAn ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists.The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the village of Leintwardine, near the Welsh border. Continue reading…