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A new fossil species of horseshoe crab was recently discovered and it was named after David Attenborough (Attenborolimulus superspinosus). There are only four known species of horseshoe crabs alive today, but the fossil record shows that hundreds of millions of years ago they were many more species.
Attenborolimulus superspinosus is one of more than 12 animals named after Sir David Attenborough, who has dedicated his life to helping us appreciate the beauty and vitality of the natural world.