Podcast 9 - Diania solid

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Podcast 9 - Diania solid

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Jun 30, 2013

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This week we talk about a controversial worm-like Cambrian fossil called Diania cactiformis that some think may be the ancestor of all arthropods, and other people think those people are crazy.

Also SNAAAAAAAAAAAKE!

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Jun 30, 2013

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A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.

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