Ancient jellyfish fossils found near Quebec City

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Fossils of a 450-million-year-old jellyfish species were discovered near Quebec City. The new species, Paleocanna tentaculum, was a small, tube-shaped organism with tentacles, living attached to the seafloor as a polyp in ancient tropical seas. The exceptionally preserved fossils were found by a hobbyist and highlight Quebec's rich fossil heritage, potentially revealing more about ancient marine life.


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