Ancient fossil is earliest known animal predator

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The 560-million-year-old specimen, which was found in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, is likely a forerunner of cnidaria - the group of species that today includes jellyfish. The researchers have named it Auroralumina attenboroughii in honour of Sir David Attenborough.

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