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400-Million-Year-Old Giant Prototaxites Finally Identified as a New Form of Life

February 16, 2026 190 views 1 min read
400-Million-Year-Old Giant Prototaxites Finally Identified as a New Form of Life
Scientists have long debated the identity of Prototaxites, a towering organism from Earth\'s ancient past. New research suggests it was neither a plant nor a fungus. Instead, Prototaxites may have been a unique, extinct life form. This discovery reshapes our understanding of early complex life and the diversity of Earth\'s evolutionary history.

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