1. Anomalocaris

Join Adele on a wild ride through the Cambrian (510-500 million years ago) as we discuss the ancient apex predator Anomalocaris (a weird shrimpy boy with face fangs). We also touch on trilobite cannibalism, the advantages of compound eyes, building your own armour with biomineralisation and the first evolutionary arms race. Hold onto your butts! Links:Random Fossil FactHealed injuries in Early Cambrian trilobites from South AustraliaWorld's oldest known case of cannibalism revealed in trilobite fossilsTrilobite Fossils Suggest Cannibalism Is More Ancient Than Once ThoughtAnomalocarisThe sharp eyes of Anomalocaris, a top predator that lived half a billion years agoNew anatomical information on Anomalocaris from the Cambrian Emu Bay Shale of South Australia and a reassessment of its inferred predatory habitsAcute vision in the giant Cambrian predator Anomalocaris and the origin of compound eyesThe oral cone of Anomalocaris is not a classic ‘‘peytoia’’This episode is brought to you by Dinosaur Trips! Explore the world and see the best museums, meet experts and even dig up real dinosaurs. For more info visit dinosaurtrips.com and email zach@dinosaurtrips.com about the Badlands and Beyond Trip.Dinosaur Trips It's been 66 million years. Why wait any longer? Join an upcoming trip!Pals in Palaeo @palsinpalaeoHost: Adele Pentland @palaeodelOnline StoreTranscriptsThe Pals in Palaeo Cover ArtJenny Zhao Design @jennyzdesignCrumpet Club House@crumpetclubhouse The Pals in Palaeo Theme MusicHello Kelly @hellokellymusic Podcast Producer + Editor Jean-César Puechmarin @cesar_on_safariPodcast EditorFrançois "Francy" Goudreault @hellofrancy