Fossil specimen of a myllokunmingid, the oldest known vertebrate, preserving two large lateral eyes and two smaller central eyes, was revealed as dark patches in the fossil. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)
Artist’s reconstruction of a myllokunmingid, the oldest known vertebrate, with four eyes that helped it see and navigate its ancient world. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)
Fossil specimen of a myllokunmingid, the oldest known vertebrate, preserving two large lateral eyes and two smaller central eyes, was revealed as dark patches in the fossil. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)
Artist’s reconstruction of a myllokunmingid, the oldest known vertebrate, with four eyes that helped it see and navigate its ancient world. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)
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