Prehistoric worm found in UK ‘shoved its throat out to catch prey’

Prehistoric worm Radnorscolex latus. Picture: Richie Howard & Luke Parry

An ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire in England, was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists.

The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the village of Leintwardine near the Welsh border.