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Findings reveal #eurypterids evolved giant size independently at least nine times https://phys.org/news/2024-08-reveal-eurypterids-evolved-giant-size.html
#ConvergentEvolution of giant size in eurypterids https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2024.1184
#SeaScorpions, ancient predators that patrolled Earth's marine and freshwater habitats hundreds of millions of years ago, are the focus of a sizable scientific mystery... the #evolution of giant size in eurypterids was rapid, and in some instances giant species evolved among much smaller relatives.