Cryptic terrestrial fungus-like fossils of the early Ediacaran Period
Fungi may have evolved up to 2.4 billion years ago, but it is unclear when they first colonized land. Here Gan and colleagues report filamentous Ediacaran microfossils from South China that may represent early terrestrial fungi.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-20975-1 |