Earliest Fossil Evidence of Land-Based Fungi May Hold Clues to a Mystery of Evolution

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 1, 2021, 1:19 pm189 pts
Scientists have uncovered what they believe to be the earliest evidence of fungus on land. The evidence for this early fungus consists of a microfossil, found in a cave in southern China, that dates from about 635 million years ago, Live Science reported. The discovery isn't just record breaking; it could also…

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