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Ancient fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

Artist’s reconstruction of the oldest known vertebrate's four eyes. (Xiangtong Lei & Sihang Zhang via SWNS)

By Dean Murray

Ancient fossils reveal the oldest known vertebrates had four eyes.

Ancient fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

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)

Ancient fossils reveal oldest known vertebrates had four eyes

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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