This rendering provided by Yale University shows a Pentecopterus decorahensis. Earth's first big predatory monster was a weird water bug, newly found fossils show. Almost half a billion years ago, Earth's dominant large predator was a sea scorpion that grew to 5 feet 7 inches with a dozen claw arms sprouting from its head and a spike tail, according to a new study. (Photo by Patrick J. Lynch/Yale University via AP Photo)
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