The fossil record indicates that onychophorans have not changed much in 500 million years.
The Onychophoran Aysheaia from the Cambrian.
A lobe-limbed, segmented animal. Also note the spines on the legs. The head end has a pair of tapering limbs with spines, and three small projections near the mouth. Traces of the digestive tract can also be seen.
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