Scientists discover bizarre worm-like creature with helmet and spikes that roamed earth 518 million years ago

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NanjingInstituteOfGeologyAndPalaeontology Zhao Fanchen with one of the fossils found in China of a spiny worm-like creature which lived in the sea

The astonishing find was made in southern China's Yunnan Province – which is full of fossils.

Two specimens have been found so far, with the first being pulled from the earth in 2015.

The first was discovered at Chengjiang fossil site by researchers from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaentology, and the second was found nearby in 2016 and given to researcher Zhao Fanchen.

Eventually it was realised the two fossils were of the same creature, with one curled up and the other extended, but with the same spikes and helmet visible.

0a5882994bc7ecb3f239617f32893ee9 Scientists discover bizarre worm-like creature with helmet and spikes that roamed earth 518 million years ago

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