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The 415-million-years-old Praearcturus gigas would have been up to a metre long overall!
Fossils of this animal were first discovered over 150 years ago, but its identity has only just been confirmed.
Hear from our scientists about this awesome scorpion 👇
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Do you know what this is?
It’s an enormous fossil of a pincer that’s 16 centimetres long – and it belongs to the world’s largest ever scorpion!
Have you heard of a gogotte? ⏳
It's a rare type of sand concretion. Millions of years ago in northern France, superheated water filtered through pure sand, creating the grooves you can see on this specimen. You can find it in our Lasting Impressions gallery!
Did we miss any? 🌊
For #WorldOceansDay, we're highlighting the monsters of the deep that once swam in our oceans 😮💦
You can find more legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans in our latest exhibition Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep.
Get your tickets to experience Jurassic Oceans for yourself 👉 www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibi...
Over half a billion years ago, the distant ancestors of many of today’s animals suddenly appeared.
New research, however, shows that complex life had already started to sense the world around it in the years before this major event.
Find out about these early animals👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Was the ancient reptile Eunotosaurus africanus an early turtle ancestor? 🐢
Scientists initially thought so because of its wide, flattened ribs resembling an early turtle shell.
But new analysis of their fossils is reshaping the reptile family tree. Learn more 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Praearcturus gigas was among the first large predators to ever stalk the land, measuring over a metre in length.
