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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Auteurs principaux: Tian Gan, Taiyi Luo, Ke Pang, Chuanming Zhou, Guanghong Zhou, Bin Wan, Gang Li, Qiru Yi, Andrew D. Czaja, Shuhai Xiao
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Publié: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/a4623a3cc443482fa16dbed8b77795f5
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Résumé: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.