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hocking Fossil Reveals Car-Sized Millipedes Scuttled on Earth 326 Million Years Ago

Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:54 pm
Posted by LSUWoodworker
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:54 pm
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Scientists have made an astonishing discovery along this part of the coast of northeast England: a 326 million-year-old fossil, showing traces of the largest millipede ever discovered. It's estimated to have been some 2.7 meters (nearly 9 feet) long – so we're talking about the length of a car.




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Arthropleura animals lived around the equator for approximately 45 million years, going extinct during the Permian (299-252 million years ago). The reason for that extinction isn't clear – it may have in part been due to the rise in reptiles who eventually outcompeted them – but we're kind of glad they're not still crawling around the place.








Also, please feel free to include a gif or other emote in your replies. frick that guy......

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Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:55 pm to
That’s almost as big as the millipede in my pants.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:57 pm to
I would much rather millipedes that size than centipedes.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:57 pm to
I'd tame it and ride it to victory over my enemies
Posted by Shexter
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 2:58 pm to


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Also, please feel free to include a gif or other emote in your replies. frick that guy......


Posted by MoarKilometers
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 3:01 pm to
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Scientists have made an astonishing discovery along this part of the coast of northeast England

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Arthropleura animals lived around the equator

Consults pangea map...
Posted by LurkerTooLong
Lakeview, NOLA
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 3:41 pm to
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(nearly 9 feet) long – so we're talking about the length of a car.


So a Smart Car? Most cars are way larger than 9’.
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
8314 posts
Posted on 12/22/21 at 4:00 pm to
There was a dead one on our porch that was 6 inches long. So glad it was dead. I was ready to get the firearms out. I'd rather see a bear than a large arthropod, arachnid, or insect.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 4:35 pm to
This is what happens when you have more carbon in the atmosphere.

Posted by TigerinATL
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 4:37 pm to
Posted by LegendInMyMind
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 5:11 pm to
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northeast England

Whelp, I would have lost money. I 100% figured china.
Posted by dbeck
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 5:22 pm to
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It's estimated to have been some 2.7 meters (nearly 9 feet) long – so we're talking about the length of a soymobile.


FIFY
Posted by Larry_Hotdogs
Texas
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 7:45 pm to
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 8:07 pm to
Was a lot warmer back then. Big T = Big millipedes
Posted by 19
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Posted by TigerstuckinMS
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 10:13 pm to
First, you make a roux...
Posted by LouisianaLady
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 10:17 pm to
Took this photo in my driveway next to my flower bed.

Posted by La Place Mike
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Posted on 12/22/21 at 11:19 pm to
Would it eat a people?
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