Scientists Recreate Head of Largest Ancient Bug — VOA Learning English
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The largest bug to ever live was about 2.6 meters long and had many legs. However, the look and shape of its head remained a mystery until now.
The fossils of these creatures are often headless shells. When bugs drop their shells, a process called shedding, they move out of the head opening, leaving behind their exoskeleton but very little of the head.
Recently, scientists solved that mystery by re-creating the creature’s head. They were able to do this after studying complete and well-kept fossils of younger bugs. The researchers published the new findings on October 10 in Science Advances.
What did the heads look like?
The huge bug’s head was round with two short bell-shaped antennae. It had…
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