Researchers have discovered the oldest known example of an evolutionary arms race in the fossil record, dating back 517 million years. The study reveals the dynamic between a small shelled creature and an unknown marine predator, providing the first demonstrable record of an evolutionary arms race during the Cambrian period. The findings offer new insights into how early animal life evolved through interactions between predators and prey.
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