4 Sep 2024

Australia's Giant Sea Scorpion

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 4 September 2024

Australia is home to some of the deadliest creatures in the world, but it could be worse!

Recently, they've discovered a giant sea scorpion which used to stalk the waters.

Dr Patrick Smith - a paleontologist at the Australian Museum - discovered the new species of sea scorpion, publishing his findings in Gondwana Research and speaks to Jesse Mulligan.

Underplate of the mouth of prehistoric giant 'sea scorpion' has been found in Orange, NSW, Australia.

Underplate of the mouth of prehistoric giant 'sea scorpion' has been found in Orange, NSW, Australia. Photo: Australian Museum

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