slender body

This feature could have played a role in the biomechanics of the jaw and how food was processed

The prey would fight

about 15 million years ago

as its streamlined shape probably contributed to reducing water resistance

Arthropleura Variant:Unprimed slender bodyArthropleura is an extinct genus of giant arthropods that lived during the Carboniferous period, approximately 345 to 295 million years ago. These impressive invertebrates are known to be the largest terrestrial arthropods that have ever existed and were a prominent part of the Carboniferous fauna. Arthropleura resembled a massive, prehistoric version of the millipedes we know today. These animals could grow to extraordinary sizes, with some species