A genus of extinct primitive insects or arthropods from Paleozoic rocks, representing an early insect form.
From Greek eu- (well, true) + pan- (all) + orthos (straight), suggesting a 'truly straightforward' or primitive arthropod. Genus name from paleontological classification.
Eupanorthus specimens reveal that 300 million years ago, insects were still experimenting with how many body segments and legs actually worked best—evolution was still drafting the blueprint.
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