Meet the new 'Dune' monster, an ancient bladed sea worm

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Meet the new 'Dune' monster, an ancient bladed sea worm
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Looking back 56 million years ago, 'we've had alien worlds beneath our feet' — quite literally.

This geological formation stretches across northern Utah and southern Idaho, U.S., and is renowned for hosting an array of Cambrian trilobites and soft-bodied fossils.

Determined to uncover its true nature, LaVine transported the fossil specimen to the KU Biodiversity Institute and engaged experts from the University of Missouri. "It's about 7 or 8 centimeters long, maybe a little shorter than the length of a smartphone," she added.

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