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Horodyskia

Incertae Sedis

Horodyskia is a genus of fossilized organism found in rocks dated from about 1,480 million years ago to 550 million years ago. Its distinctive shape has been described as a string of beads connected by a very fine thread. It is considered one of the oldest known eukaryotes.

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Source Wikipedia: HorodyskiaSection: Distribution
Quote, Section: Distribution
Species of Horodyskia has been found in Western Australia, Southern China, and in parts of North America, They are found in siliciclastic rocks such as sandstone, often as casts or molds.

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Source Wikipedia: HorodyskiaSection: Distribution
Quote, Section: Distribution
Species of Horodyskia has been found in Western Australia, Southern China, and in parts of North America, They are found in siliciclastic rocks such as sandstone, often as casts or molds.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: HorodyskiaSection: Distribution
Quote, Section: Distribution
Species of Horodyskia has been found in Western Australia, Southern China, and in parts of North America, They are found in siliciclastic rocks such as sandstone, often as casts or molds.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ4040768, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Horodyskia
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Proterozoic Problematic Fossil Genera, Lead
    Horodyskia is a fossilised organism found in rocks dated from 1,480 million years ago to 550 million years ago.
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Wikidata: Horodyskia
Wikidata Q4040768, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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