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We finally know for sure what a #trilobite ate
Tens of thousands of fossils later, we've found a trilobite with a full #stomach. Contents appeared to be #ostracods, small #crustacean that is common today (there are 13,000 existing ostracod species). Some of these appear to be larval versions. There are also fragments of thin shells that probably were derived from #shellfish like #clams and #mussels, as well as some pieces of an e#chinoderm (think #starfish & #seaurchins)
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/09/we-finally-know-for-sure-what-a-trilobite-ate/