Coverage dated April 30, 2023

Unique fossil site discovered in Wales reveals early life forms

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By Katie Hunt, CNN Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of tiny worms, starfish, sponges, barnacles and other creatures with no modern parallel discovered at a quarry in Wales are painting a picture of life on Earth 462 million years ago.

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Local News 8
Unique fossil site discovered in Wales reveals early life forms (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 30, 2023
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of tiny worms, starfish, sponges, barnacles and other creatures with no modern parallel discovered at a quarry in Wales are painting a picture of life on Earth 462 million years ago.
The Daily Caller
Bizarre ‘Dwarf World’ Fossil Site Discovered In Wales (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 30, 2023
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A 462 million year old fossil site containing over 150 miniature species was discovered in Wales.
The Guardian
Couple unearths one of world’s greatest fossil finds in mid-Wales (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 30, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Discovery could help plug gaps in understanding of evolution after Cambrian explosion more than 500m years ago

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