Paleontologists have described Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a large spider-like arachnid with very spiny legs (presumably to deter predators), from the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil localities of Illinois, United States.
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Paleontologists have described Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a large spider-like arachnid with very spiny legs (presumably to deter predators), from the world-famous Mazon Creek fossil localities of Illinois, United States.
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