Durham University: 500-Million-Year-Old Ancient Fossil Mystery Solved by Scientists
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
OLD ELVET, England, May 11 -- Durham University issued the following news:
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500-million-year-old ancient fossil mystery solved by scientists
The fossil, Shishania aculeata, was originally thought to be an early mollusc, a group that includes snails and clams. But new research shows that it is actually a sponge-like animal known as a chancelloriid.
This finding, published in the journal Science, changes our understanding of how some of the . . .
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500-million-year-old ancient fossil mystery solved by scientists
The fossil, Shishania aculeata, was originally thought to be an early mollusc, a group that includes snails and clams. But new research shows that it is actually a sponge-like animal known as a chancelloriid.
This finding, published in the journal Science, changes our understanding of how some of the . . .