Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests

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The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the fossil record, according to a new study led by the University of Oxford. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest animals may have originated deep

The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the fossil record, according to a new study led by the University of Oxford. The findings, published in Science Advances, suggest animals may have originated deep This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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