New Fossils Demonstrate That Powerful Eyes Evolved in a Twinkling
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 12:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Palaeontologists have uncovered half-a-billion-year-old fossils demonstrating that primitive animals had excellent vision. An international team led by scientists from the South Australian Museum and the University of Adelaide found the exquisite fossils, which look like squashed eyes from a recently swatted fly.