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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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ4040768, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Horodyskia
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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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