Anomalocaris Pictures

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3D illustration of an Anomalocaris
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3D illustration of an Anomalocaris.


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Gage Beasley Prehistoric's Anomalocaris Concept
Gage Beasley Prehistoric’s Anomalocaris Concept

Anomalocaris was one of the first known apex predator.


Anomalocaris' strange appearance is a mishmash of different sea creatures of today
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Anomalocaris’ strange appearance is a mishmash of different sea creatures of today.



Anomalocaris' possessed advanced eyesight for its time
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Anomalocaris’ possessed advanced eyesight for its time.


Evidence suggests that Anomalocaris may have spent most of its time in the dark depths of the ocean floor
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Evidence suggests that Anomalocaris may have spent most of its time in the dark depths of the ocean floor.


Ecological reconstruction of Anomalocaris hunting smaller prey
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Ecological reconstruction of Anomalocaris hunting smaller prey.


Image of the first complete anomalocaris fossil found
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Image of the first complete anomalocaris fossil found .


A largely complete specimen of Anomalocaris canadensis from the Burgess Shale
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A largely complete specimen of Anomalocaris canadensis from the Burgess Shale.


Size estimation of Anomalocaris
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Size estimation of Anomalocaris.


The so called "Cambrian explosion" or "Cambrian radiation" that brought about the diversification of life
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The so called “Cambrian explosion” or “Cambrian radiation” that brought about the diversification of life.


Anomalocaris was the "top dog" of its time
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Anomalocaris was the “top dog” of its time.


Gage Beasley's Anomalocaris Stuffed Plush Toy
Gage Beasley’s Anomalocaris Stuffed Plush Toy

Toys such as the one above helped pull out Anomalocaris from obscurity.

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