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Fossil guy finds ‘funky worm’ with a Philly hook

Ben Kligman named his 220 million-year-old find after a funky tune and a mentor at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Tredyffrin Township native Ben Kligman led a team of fossil-hunters that discovered a rare worm-like creature from 220 million years ago, which he dubbed "funky worm" after a song by that name from 1973.
Tredyffrin Township native Ben Kligman led a team of fossil-hunters that discovered a rare worm-like creature from 220 million years ago, which he dubbed "funky worm" after a song by that name from 1973.Read moreAdam Marsh
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