Tag #Molluscs

How does the exceptional preservation of Punk and Emo fossils challenge previous assumptions about the complexity of early Aculifera molluscs?

The discovery of Punk and Emo, with their smooth undersides suggesting seabed dwelling, contradicts the long-held assumption that early Aculifera molluscs were simple and primitive. The detailed 3D models generated from the exceptionally preserved fossils demonstrate a previously unknown level of complexity and diversity within this early mollusc lineage, reshaping our understanding of their evolutionary history. This challenges prior assumptions based on limited fossil evidence.