Velvet worms are ancient, adorable creatures that have survived 500 million years

Velvet worms, or onychophorans, are one of Earth's extraordinary oddities. Despite their simple body plan, they've thrived on land for roughly 500 million years with very little change. They were once mistaken for slugs, but are now understood to be much closer to insects and spiders than to worms. — Read the rest
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