Descoperirea care rescrie începuturile vieții animale pe Pământ. Fosile vechi de 567 de milioane de ani

A fossil site in northwestern Canada, dating back 567 million years, reveals new insights into the early evolution of complex animal life. This discovery suggests that significant evolutionary stages occurred earlier than previously thought. The site, rich in Ediacaran fossils, includes Kimberella, a possible early relative of mollusks, and Funisia, a tubular organism. Researchers found these fossils in deeper waters than expected, indicating that major evolutionary changes may have originated in the ocean's depths. The findings could lead to further discoveries in the region, as many fossils remain buried under thick rock layers.