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A fossil of Douglassarachne acanthopoda, known for its spiny legs, may resemble modern harvestman spiders, but with a more robust body structure. Credit: Paul Selden

Scientists have discovered a strange creature with spiny legs that lived 308 million years ago

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"This little arachnid has a body length of about 1.5 centimeters and is characterized by its particularly strong spiny legs - so it is completely different from any other known arachnid, living or extinct."
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