Polish paleontologists have named a new species of fossil lily, discovered in Africa, in honor of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As reported in an article by scientists published in the journal Royal society publishing, the name is given "

Fossil remains of Ausichicrinites zelenskyyi have been discovered in Ethiopia and are estimated to be 150 million years old.. This is the first representative of the Jurassic echinoderm, which was found on the African continent..

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Fossils are well preserved. The creature had 10 long arms and sharp tentacle-like claws, with which it grabbed the seabed.. In addition, the fossil preserved traces of ancient trauma.. The creature likely survived an attack that resulted in the loss of one of its 10 limbs..

Modern echinoderms are known for their ability to regenerate and can quickly fully restore lost limbs..

Ausichicrinites zelenskyyi shows signs of regrowth of a lost arm. Creature is the first documented evidence of regeneration in a fossil.

Sea lilies are a class of invertebrates that are found in all regions of the world's oceans, including the Antarctic and Arctic regions..

Previously, scientists discovered the remains of a dinosaur that was probably the largest land predator ever to have lived in Europe. Fossils have been found on the coast of England.