Carnivorous predator Radnorscolex latus existed 425m years ago and caught prey with its retractable throat
An ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists.
The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the village of Leintwardine, near the Welsh border.
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