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Oldest Known Right-Handed Animal Lived 550 Million Years Ago

Fossil of Spriggina floundersi shows preference for right side

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Oldest Known Right-Handed Animal Lived 550 Million Years Ago

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Fossil of Spriggina floundersi from 550 million years ago shows right-handedness, making it the oldest known animal with lateralization.

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fossillateralizationEdiacaranSprigginaright-handed
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