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That zing in your teeth from a cold treat? Blame this ancient armored fish

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This illustration depicts the early jawless vertebrate <em>Astraspis</em> being attacked by the sea-scorpion <em>Megalograptus</em> in dark, shallow waters. Both animals likely had tooth-like scales on their bodies that would have allowed them to sense things in the waters around them. (www.livingrelicproductions.com)
This illustration depicts the early jawless vertebrate Astraspis being attacked by the sea-scorpion Megalograptus in dark, shallow waters. Both animals likely had tooth-like scales on their bodies that would have allowed them to sense things in the waters around them. (www.livingrelicproductions.com)

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