Strange Ancient Animal Fossil Is The Oldest On Record, Scientists Say

USA TODAY, The Courier-Journal
Fri, 09/21/2018 - 3:38am

A 4-foot-long mysterious jellyfish-like ribbed creature, the Dickinsonia, is now the earliest known animal to live on Earth, scientists say.

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