Scientists discover new group of ancient predators dubbed ‘terror beast’ worms

An artist’s impression of what Timorebestia may have looked like in the oceans more than 518 million years ago (Bob Nicholls/University of Bristol)

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a new group of extinct predators – dubbed “terror beast” worms – that dominated the oceans more than 500 million years ago.

Fossil remains of these worms were uncovered in the sedimentary deposits at the Sirius Passet site in North Greenland.