Fossil-based rendering of Emo vorticaudum. Credit: Sutton et al, Nature/DOI 10.1038/s41586-024-08312-0 ...

Fossils of two prehistoric marine molluscs with distinctive spiky “hairstyles” have been discovered and named Punk and Emo. Their strange appearance highlights the ancient diversity of ...

"Punk in particular, with its spiky appearance, clearly resembles a rebellious punk rocker - and we thought Emo complemented it well." The fossils, dating from the Silurian period, were retrieved ...

Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' fossils challenges our understanding of ancient molluscs Date: January 8, 2025 Source: Imperial College London Summary: Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named ...

A detailed 3D model of Emo (at the top) and Punk (at the bottom), reconstructed as digital virtual fossils. Both specimens from an undisclosed locality in Herefordshire, UK.

Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and Emo, revealing that ancient molluscs were more complex and adaptable than previously known. Molluscs are one of life’s most diverse animal ...