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Fossil records 'crab' death march
Description: The behaviour of an ancient horseshoe crab in its final moments before death has been captured in the fossil record. The fossil records an entire walk or trackway of the animal. Discoveries such as this provide unique insights into the behaviour of extinct species - in this example during the last throes of its life and the environmental conditions that led to its demise. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19514333
Availability: Full Text
Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 9/7/2012
Reading Level: Basic
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