‘Living fossil’: the blue-blood arthropod that has changed little in 445m years | Buobe
‘Living fossil’: the blue-blood arthropod that has changed little in 445m years
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Pre-dates dinosaurs — The horseshoe crab's long evolutionary history makes it a unique model for studying ancient life forms.
Blue blood vital to vaccine safety — Its medical importance highlights its value beyond ecological roles, impacting human health.
Fique de olho: More research on these living fossils could lead to new discoveries in medicine and evolution.
Tenacious and confounding, the horseshoe crab pre-dates dinosaurs and has copper-based blood vital to vaccine safetyThey pre-date dinosaurs, eat food using their legs and contain blue blood that we use to keep us healthy.
