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April 15, 2016

Prehistoric peepers offer clues to 300 million year old 'Tully Monster'
Leicester, UK (SPX) Apr 15, 2016
A 300 million year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a research team led by the University of Leicester, which has identified that the ancient 'Tully Monster' was a vertebrate - due to the unique characteristics of its eyes. Tullimonstrum gregarium or as it is more commonly known the 'Tully Monster', found only in coal quarries in Illinois, Northern America, is known to many Americans because its alien-like image can be seen on the sides of large U-haul trailers which ply the freeways. D ... read more

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