Fossilised prehistoric aquatic organism

Fossilised prehistoric aquatic organism

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Caption: Fossilised prehistoric aquatic organism. Fossilised remains (circles) of Cyclomedusa radiata from the Proterozoic era, around 2500-542 million years ago. The Proterozoic era is a period before the first abundant complex life appeared on Earth. Cyclomedusa were was originally thought to resemble jellyfish, but it is now suggested that they were a microbial colony.


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