Benjamin Van Roy Quotes

Anomalocaridids seemed to lack front limbs, being an arthropod - being a joint-legged animal - and not having legs, it's kind of embarrassing.

Benjamin Van Roy

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• Anomalocaridids seemed to lack front limbs, being an arthropod - being a joint-legged animal - and not having legs, it's kind of embarrassing.

  

  Benjamin Van Roy
  • Animal
  • Embarrassing
  • Anomalocaridids