All we need now is evidence of Mothra

Researchers have uncovered evidence of a giant sea scorpion; a fossilized claw that is so large, the creature that it belonged to would’ve been 2 metres long–longer than humans are tall.  The fossil record has provided evidence of other super-sized bugs, but this new scorpion would be the biggest found to date. 

It’s believed it lived about 400 million years ago, along with other really large arachnids and insects; organisms that died out in an epic evolutionary struggle with armoured fish.  At least, that’s what the paleontologists say. 

The timing of this discovery is a bit coincidental for me, personally, as I have just finished reading Dan Brown’s Deception Point.  So, an article about giant sea bugs immediately caught my attention.  And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s the first (and probably only) book recommendation to appear on this blog:  Read Deception Point by Dan Brown, it’s good.