Tully Monster Classification and Discovery

The video explores the Tully Monster, a fossil that has puzzled scientists for years. Initially thought to be an invertebrate, recent studies suggest it is a vertebrate. The discussion includes the challenges of classifying the Tully Monster due to its unique characteristics and the impact of a recent Nature publication. The video also features a practical exploration of fossil nodules at The Field Museum, highlighting the rarity of finding Tully Monsters.

What is the Tully Monster now classified as?

• A vertebrate

• An invertebrate

• A plant

• A mineral

Why was the Tully Monster difficult to classify?

• It had characteristics of multiple animal groups

• It was a myth

• It was too small to study

• It was found in a remote location

What clue suggested the Tully Monster was not an annelid worm?

• The location it was found

• Its size

• The segmentation pattern

• Its color

What did the light band on the Tully Monster's fossil represent?

• A tail

• A gut trace

• A notochord

• A fin

Why did the Tully Monster's discovery gain worldwide attention?

• It was found in a famous museum

• It was the largest fossil found

• It solved a long-standing mystery

• It was a new species

What period did the Tully Monster live in?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Pennsylvanian

What does the Tully Monster's discovery tell us about past worlds?

• They were identical to today

• They were simple

• They were complex and diverse

• They were uninhabited

What technique was used to open the nodules?

• Boiling

• Freezing

• Crushing

• Heating

What is the likelihood of finding a Tully Monster in the nodules?

• Less than 0.1%

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

What was found in the nodules during the demonstration?

• A complete fossil

• A dinosaur bone

• A Tully Monster

• A fern fragment