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Lichen-like life 600 million years ago may push back origins of fungal-algal partnerships

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Ingrid Fadelli
Lichen-like life 600 million years ago may push back origins of fungal-algal partnerships
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Researchers have identified 600-million-year-old microfossils that suggest fungal-algal partnerships, or lichens, may have evolved much earlier than previously thought. The study utilized advanced confocal laser scanning microscopy to reveal microscopic features of the fossils.

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