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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Chinese scientists unearth ancient underwater scorpion that was the size of a corgi

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/china/chinese-scientists-unearth-ancient-underwater-scorpion-was-size-corgi
By Kevin McSpadden, South China Morning Post, 21 October 2021 at 02:05 pm


Chinese scientists unearthed an ancient sea scorpion that was about the size of a medium-sized dog.
PHOTO: Chinese scientists unearthed an ancient sea scorpion that was about the size of a medium-sized dog.
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Imagine heading out for a snorkelling trip and coming upon a one-metre-long scorpion, tail extended over its head, pouncing on its preys and then lifting them with its large forearms to gobble them up.

If you lived in China hundreds of millions of years ago , this would not have been out of the realm of possibility, and it certainly would have been disconcerting because you would have been running into the apex predator of the era.

Chinese scientists unearthed this sea scorpion, called Terropterus xiushanensis, according to a research paper published in the latest issue of Science Bulletin.


An artistic rendition of Terropterus xiushanensis, a one-metre-long sea scorpion that prowled the seas of what is now China hundreds of millions of years ago.
PHOTO: An artistic rendition of Terropterus xiushanensis, a one-metre-long sea scorpion that prowled the seas of what is now China hundreds of millions of years ago.
PHOTO: Yang Dinghua
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The ocean beast was about the size of a small corgi and probably lived in the oceans of the southern half of modern-day China during the Silurian Period, which was between 416 million and 443 million years ago.

The scientists did not lock down a specific time frame when they believed the Terropterus lived.

The scorpion’s most striking feature was the sharp barbs extending from its forearms, which the authors of the study hypothesised were used to catch prey.

“Bearing such large spiny legs and probably a poisonous telson to catch and strike the prey, Terropterus is likely to have played an important role of top predators in the marine ecosystem during the Early Silurian when there were no large vertebrate competitors in South China,” the authors wrote in the study.

The fact that the forearms, called pedipalps, are used for hunting is an interesting evolutionary nugget because, in many arachnids, especially spiders, they are often used for reproduction. But, among arachnids, scorpions are a notable exception of pedipalps being used as predatory tools.


Photos of the sea scorpion fossils as well as a sketch of what scientists think it looked like.
PHOTO: Photos of the sea scorpion fossils as well as a sketch of what scientists think it looked like.
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The “poisonous telson” is reminiscent of modern scorpions, albeit it lacks the notable venom gland, according to artist renditions of the Terropterus.

While Terropterus was an apex predator during its time, it would be unlikely to pose much of a threat to humans if it existed today, preferring instead to feast on molluscs and fish.

The sea creature was a mixopterid, which were part of a group of extinct arthropods called eurypterids and were closely related to horseshoe crabs and modern arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions.


Terropterus xiushanensis, an enormous arthropod that stalked the seas off China’s coast around 435 million years ago.
PHOTO: Terropterus xiushanensis, an enormous arthropod that stalked the seas off China’s coast around 435 million years ago. In life, these aquatic predators would’ve been over 3-feet-long (1 meter). Our modern, small scorpions are terrifying enough. But a 3-foot one?
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During the Silurian Period, Eurypterids, like our Terropterus , were the apex predators. The arthropods of this time were huge, with the largest known species being the Jaekelopterus rhenaniae , which is believed to have grown as large as 2.5 metres.

The Terropterus is the oldest known mixopterid in China and is thought to have lived around Gondwana, a supercontinent that formed around 600 million years ago and broke up approximately 180 million years ago.


An image shows where the Terropterus probably lived, and what its arms looked liked.
PHOTO: An image shows where the Terropterus probably lived, and what its arms looked liked.
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Two island-like formations off the coast of Gondwana eventually drifted together to form modern-day northern and southern China.

“The palaeogeographical distribution of mixopterids was rather limited until now and no examples of this group have been previously discovered in Gondwana,” the scientists wrote.


Eurypterids seen swimming in a group in a stock illustration. Researchers have discovered a new species of Eurypterid or sea scorpion which could have dominated the shallow seas of China around 440 million years ago.
PHOTO: Eurypterids seen swimming in a group in a stock illustration. Researchers have discovered a new species of Eurypterid or sea scorpion which could have dominated the shallow seas of China around 440 million years ago.
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The paper is based on two separate sets of fossils, one from near Wuhan, in central China’s Hunan province, and the other from Xiushan, in southwest China’s Chongqing province.

The Silurian Period was part of the Paleozoic Era, a time of incredible evolutionary change. It was defined by shallow oceans, which allowed sunlight to penetrate and allowed for diverse ecosystems to flourish.


The fossil of a previously unknown 'sea scorpion' - an extinct monster-like predator that swam the seas some 467 million years ago - has been discovered in Iowa in the US.
PHOTO: The fossil of a previously unknown “sea scorpion” - an extinct monster-like predator that swam the seas some 467 million years ago - has been discovered in Iowa in the US. Measuring over 1.5 metres long, Pentecopterus is the oldest known species of eurypterid (sea scorpion) and is related to modern arachnids.
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Reference
[1] Kevin McSpadden, South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists unearth ancient underwater scorpion that was the size of a corgi, posted on 21 October 2021 at 02:05 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/china/chinese-scientists-unearth-ancient-underwater-scorpion-was-size-corgi


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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Chinese eco park forced to stay shut after tourists strip away all its lotus flowers

PHOTO: Longqiao Cultural and Ecological Park in Sichuan province's Lu county have 250,000 square metres (62 acres) of lotus flowers. Since the start of the summer blossom season last month, hundreds of people have been breaking into the park to pick the flowers, forcing managers to keep it closed for the rest of the year.
PHOTO: South China Morning Post
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An ecological park in southwest China has been forced to close for the rest of the year because hundreds of tourists have stripped it of its celebrated lotus flowers.

Longqiao Cultural and Ecological Park in Sichuan province's Lu county has been closed since late March for watercourse construction and was due to reopen soon.

The park is well known for its sprawling fields of lotus flowers that cover around 250,000 square metres (62 acres) - an area larger than New York's grand central station.
Videos of groups of 'aunties' breaking into the park to pluck out its lotus flowers and bring them home have been circulating across China's web, drawing strong criticism from netizens.
PHOTO: Videos of groups of 'aunties' breaking into the park to pluck out its lotus flowers and bring them home have been circulating across China's web, drawing strong criticism from netizens.
PHOTO: Weibo
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But since the start of the summer blossom season last month, hundreds of people have been breaking into the park to pick the flowers, forcing managers to keep it closed for the rest of the year.

"We cannot control the tourists. We can just guarantee we've done our job well. We've put notes on the park gate and near the flower field and we have security personnel on patrol as well," a member of staff surnamed Zhou said.
We cannot control the tourists. We can just guarantee we've done our job well.
PHOTO: "We cannot control the tourists. We can just guarantee we've done our job well. We've put notes on the park gate and near the flower field and we have security personnel on patrol as well," a member of staff surnamed Zhou said.
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Zhou added that the construction work in the park was almost finished but there was no point in reopening because there were virtually no flowers left.

Around two to three hundred people a day are still believed to be breaking into the park, and have forced management to increase the number of security patrols to ensure their safety.
Around two to three hundred people a day are still believed to be breaking into the park, and have forced management to increase the number of security patrols to ensure their safety.
PHOTO: Around two to three hundred people a day are still believed to be breaking into the park, and have forced management to increase the number of security patrols to ensure their safety.
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Videos and photos of people picking lotus flowers have been circulated widely online and drawn huge criticism.

"Even the highest fence cannot stop those without manners. It's like you can never wake up a person that pretends to sleep," one Weibo user commented.

"Only penalties can stop these greedy people," said another.
According to South China Morning Post, the park has been closed since late March for watercourse construction.
PHOTO: According to South China Morning Post, the park has been closed since late March for watercourse construction. It will now remain closed for the rest of the year. Notices of the park's closure had been put up near its gates and the number of security personnel was increased, but that has not deterred tourists.
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How can we stripped away the flower!
PHOTO: "It's like you can never wake up a person that pretends to sleep."

God created the world and the very first verse of the Bible says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). When we see the world as a gift from God, we will do our best to take care of it and use it wisely, instead of poisoning or destroying it. (Genesis 2:15).
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By South China Morning Post, 02 July 2019
This article was first published on South China Morning Post
Reference
[1] South China Morning Post, Chinese eco park forced to stay shut after tourists strip away all its lotus flowers, posted on 02 July 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/china/chinese-eco-park-forced-stay-shut-after-tourists-strip-away-all-its-lotus-flowers

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Friday, March 22, 2019

'It hurts so much to admit he's gone': Kenneth To's girlfriend on his shock death

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/asia/it-hurts-so-much-admit-hes-gone-kenneth-tos-girlfriend-his-shock-death
By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, 21 March 2019


Kenneth To and Kelly Kwong had been a couple since 2015.
PHOTO: Kenneth To and Kelly Kwong had been a couple since 2015.
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They were one of the happiest Hong Kong sports couples with so much going for each other until tragedy struck. Kenneth To King-him died suddenly on Monday night, leaving behind countless friends and family.

He also leaves behind his girlfriend, Kelly Kwong Ka-yi, who was left devastated by the Hong Kong record-breaking swimmer's death in Florida. He had been training at the Gator Swim Club of the University of Florida, and died in hospital after feeling unwell following a warm-up before practice.


They were one of the happiest Hong Kong sports couples with so much going for each other until tragedy struck.
PHOTO: They were one of the happiest Hong Kong sports couples with so much going for each other until tragedy struck. Kenneth To King-him died suddenly on Monday night, leaving behind countless friends and family.
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To, who was born in Hong Kong but emigrated to Australia at the age of two, had always said that one of the reasons he returned to the city in 2016 was because he wanted to be with Kwong. They had met for the first time a year earlier and their love blossomed.


Time flies with you by my side.
PHOTO: "Time flies with you by my side. Had a nice trip up the coast exploring Newcastle with Kelly!"
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To met Kwong during the 2015 World Cup short-course meeting in Hong Kong where Kwong worked as an announcer. They had a lot of things in common, not least their love for the sport.

Kwong's parents are swimming instructors and run the Lai Wa Swimming Club. She also trained as a swimmer and understands the kind of work needed to be a world-class swimmer.

She took a different path to To, graduating from the language department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and completing a masters in speech therapy at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She works as a speak therapist.

To had praised Kwong for introducing him to Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Sports Institute, where he continued his swimming career in the most prominent way, producing 17 Hong Kong records.


Great few days so far on our Christmas holiday.
PHOTO: "Great few days so far on our Christmas holiday. Weather in Sydney has been amazing!"
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And To had always professed his love for Kwong, not feeling shy even in front of cameras during interviews to say that Kwong had always been the girl for him and they were a match made in heaven. "I love you very much," he said to Kwong during one interview, adding that Kwong could be credited for helping him brush up on his Cantonese.

When To first trained at the Hong Kong Sports Institute he was excited with the facilities at his disposal and he thanked Kwong.


Thanks @cathaypacific for flying Kelly and I back to visit Sydney.
PHOTO: "Thanks @cathaypacific for flying Kelly and I back to visit Sydney. We look forward to a great Christmas & New Year holiday! "
"Cool one Kenneth! Wish you a Merry Christmas:) Enjoy your holidays in Sydney! See you on board soon YEAH!!" - Dan, Cathay Pacific@cathaypacific on 22 December 2018
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"Thank you Kelly for suggesting that I come to Hong Kong to swim. There are facilities in the gymnasium, including accommodation, swimming pools, physical fitness rooms, dietitians, scientific research, etc.

"I don't have this kind of treatment in Australia. In Australia, I often practise with some student swimmers but now I can train with full-time swimmers in Hong Kong. The swimmers are training together and progressing faster."


Kenneth To and Kelly Kwong at an official event together.​
PHOTO: Kenneth To and Kelly Kwong at an official event together.​
Photo: Instagram
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Kwong finally summoned the courage to break her silence, saying on Instagram: "Thank you for your support, I finally have the courage to read the comments.

"It's really hard to stay strong coz it hurts so much to admit that he's actually gone ... but I'll try, try to be tough like he used to be, and what he would want me to be."


The girlfriend of renowned Hong Kong swimmer Kenneth To King-him is heartbroken over his death, but vows to stay strong going forward.
PHOTO: The girlfriend of renowned Hong Kong swimmer Kenneth To King-him is heartbroken over his death, but vows to stay strong going forward.
Kelly Kwong Ka-yi, flew to the United States after hearing the devastating news. She also replied to her friends' messages of condolences on Instagram yesterday.
"Thank you everyone for your support, I finally have the courage to read the comments, it's really hard to admit that he's actually gone but I'll try, try to be tough like he used to be, and what he would want me to be," wrote Kwong, who had been a couple with To since 2015.
Kenneth To had told the media the biggest reason he returned to the SAR in 2016 was because he wanted to be with Kwong.
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Kwong is leaving for Florida while two representatives of Lai Wa Swimming Club, led by former Hong Kong 200m freestyle record holder David Wong Kai-wai, are on a plane bound for Florida.
 

3 years and counting!
PHOTO: "Throwback to where it all began. Learning to swim with my older sister!"

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
Picture posted by Kenneth To - 杜敬謙 Dù jìng qiān @kennethkhto on 15 October 2017 at 12:14 AM
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Have I not commanded you?
PHOTO: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)
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By Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, 21 March 2019
This article was first published in South China Morning Post.



Reference
[1] Unus Alladin, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, 'It hurts so much to admit he's gone': Kenneth To's girlfriend on his shock death, posted on 21 March 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/asia/it-hurts-so-much-admit-hes-gone-kenneth-tos-girlfriend-his-shock-death


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