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: DistributionQuote, 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: DistributionQuote, 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: DistributionQuote, 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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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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