A strange, spiny-legged arachnid from prehistoric times has been unearthed in Illinois. The newly discovered species, named Douglassarachne acanthopoda, lived around 308 million years ago and was ...

The cool thing about fossils is that you never know what you’re going to find when you start digging – and even after decades of uncovering the past, there are still mysteries to solve. Like this ...

Fossilized Douglassarachne acanthopoda, noted for its up-armored spiny legs, might have resemblance to modern harvestmen spiders, but with a more experimental body plan. LAWRENCE — More than 300 ...

The film discusses the diverse group of animals known as arthropods, which includes over a million species, making them the most successful group of animals in terms of habitat variety and species ...

The spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid Douglassarachne acanthopoda was discovered the famous Mazon Creek locality. More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around the ...