Cornulites

/ˌkɔːr.njə.ˈlaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cornulite; multiple small horn-like fossil structures or mineral specimens.

Etymology

From cornulite plus the English plural -s. Cornulites became a recognized fossil group name in paleontology during the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Cornulites appear in the fossil record suddenly during the Cambrian explosion—scientists still debate what creatures made them, but they're definitely one of evolution's coolest unsolved mysteries from 500 million years ago.

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