Anomalocaris

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmalos, “unusual, anomalous”) + καρίς (karís, “shrimp”), in reference to the mouthparts, which were originally discovered disarticulated and misidentified as relatives of shrimp.

Proper noun

†Anomalocaris f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Anomalocarididae – large Cambrian and Ordovician predators.

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