Radiodonta

Radiodonta is an extinct order of ancient arthropods that was successful during the Cambrian period. They can be called radiodonts and radiodontans along with other names.

Radiodonta
Some radiodonts (Amplectobelua symbrachiata, Anomalocaris canadensis, Aegirocassis benmoulai, Peytoia nathorsti, Lyrarapax unguispinus, Cambroraster falcatus, and Hurdia victoria)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	†Dinocaridida
Order:	†Radiodonta

Radiodonts are identified by distinct appendages on their faces, which are diverse and can do a lot of things. They were some of the earliest top predators, such as Anomalocaris, but some others, such as Aegirocassis were filter feeders, eating by filtering food out of the water around them.

Radiodonta Media

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  Size estimation and comparison of radiodont species known by nearly complete specimens

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  Oral cones of various radiodonts

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  Head sclerite complexes of various radiodonts

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  Digestive system of a radiodont.

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  Various interpretations of radiodont brain. A: after Cong et al. 2014, B: after Moysiuk & Caron 2022

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  A reconstruction of Ottoia.

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  An Oroperipatus species found in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

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  SEM image of Milnesium tardigradum in active state - journal.pone.0045682.g001-2

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  20210000 Lobopodia lobopodians lobopods

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  20191217 Siberiida Siberion Megadictyon Jianshanopodia

• Video animation of Cambroraster falcatus, showcasing the movement of the trunk flaps