“Conulariida” refers to a group of prehistoric invertebrates from the Triassic period. These weirdos were part of the same family that now includes sea anemones, jellyfish, and corals. They’d stick their cone-shaped bodies into substrate where’d they’d cling for most of their lives until they either died or fell over. Yeah, there’s evidence that some just lost their grip and spent the rest of their conical existence on their side.
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Mermaysozoic Day 1: Conulariida
“Conulariida” refers to a group of prehistoric invertebrates from the Triassic period. These weirdos were part of the same family that now includes sea anemones, jellyfish, and corals. They’d stick their cone-shaped bodies into substrate where’d they’d cling for most of their lives until they either died or fell over. Yeah, there’s evidence that some just lost their grip and spent the rest of their conical existence on their side.
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