The discovery informs about the origins and early evolution of arthropods, the most ubiquitous, species-rich, morphologically diverse and successful animal group on Earth. Van Roy More Quotes by Van Roy More Quotes From Van Roy Anomalocaridids seemed to lack front limbs, being an arthropod — being a joint-legged animal — and not having legs, it's kind of embarrassing. Van Roy science For a week on end, I actually went back to the specimen every day just to look at it again, to make sure that I wasn't seeing things. Van Roy science Given the huge size of Aegirocassis and its very alien appearance, I assume most people would probably be terrified if they'd encounter it while swimming. However, contrary to almost all other anomalocaridids which were active predators, our animal would have been a very peaceful guy. Van Roy science