These 567-Million-Year-Old Fossils Are Rewriting the Story of Life on Earth
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These 567-Million-Year-Old Fossils Are Rewriting the Story of Life on Earth
Ancient deep-sea organisms suggest movement, sexual reproduction, and complex animal life began earlier than previously thought. Every animal alive today, from jellyfish to humans, traces its ancestry back to a pivotal moment when complex life first emerged from a world dominated by simple microbes. Yet the fossil record from this evolutionary turning point remains frustratingly [...]
Researchers have discovered a rich fossil site in Canada's Northwest Lands containing fossils of organisms from the Ediacaran period, dating back approximately 567 million years. This discovery could alter our understanding of the evolution of early complex animals and their characteristics. The fossils were found in the Mackenzie Mountains and belong to the group known as the Ediacaran biota. This group includes organisms that exhibit character…
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