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    Could the Tully Monster Still Be Alive?

    Out there, in the fossil beds of Illinois, imposing estuaries stow within them a mystery begging the attention of paleontologists and the creature marks the Tully Monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium). This soft-bodied creature has mystified many due to its very different features, stalk-like eyes, segmented body and a claw tipped trunk. Regardless, this riddle provoking controversy