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Chinese fossils trace animal origins back millions of years – GreekReporter.com

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Fossil of Archiaspinus, a member of the Ediacaran biota

Fossil of Archiaspinus, a member of the Ediacaran biota. Credit: Masahiro Miyasaka / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Newly discovered fossil remains in southwestern China are pushing back the known origins of animals and providing new insights into how complex life first arose on Earth. Researchers say these fossils show that many major animal … Read more

Surprising fossil discovery sets back the evolution of complex animals

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Surprising fossil discovery sets back the evolution of complex animals

An artist’s reconstruction of an ancient marine ecosystem preserved in the Egawa biota. Wang Xiaodong A huge collection of beautifully preserved fossils discovered in China casts doubt on the idea that complex life flourished dramatically during a rapid evolutionary process known as the Cambrian Explosion. This event, which spanned approximately 541 to 513 million years … Read more