Publications by authors named "Brian J Knecht"
Article Synopsis
- Arachnids, a diverse group of land-dwelling arthropods with a long evolutionary history, include whip spiders, a smaller order with about 190 species; this study focuses on the ancient fossil Graeophonus anglicus from 315 million years ago in England.*
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- Using X-ray microtomography, researchers identified important features in G. anglicus' limbs and mouthparts, contributing to phylogenetic analysis that reevaluates relationships among ancient and modern arachnids, including those from Eocene and Cretaceous periods.*
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- The findings suggest that G. anglicus is part of a significant evolutionary group and raises questions about the classification of existing families, challenging the idea
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