A penis-shaped sea creature, plus one of the weirdest animals that ever lived…
Just two ancient animals found in an incredible trove of fossils in China. The assemblage, known as the Huayuan biota, dates back 512 million years, placing it in the Cambrian period.
Sam Wong explains how more than 8000 fossils have been analysed, with nearly 60 per cent of the species completely new to science.
Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet.
