World’s oldest fossil mushroom found

Posted on 7 June 2017 by admin

Roughly 115 million years ago, when the ancient supercontinent Gondwana was breaking apart, a mushroom fell into a river and began an improbable journey. Its ultimate fate as a mineralized fossil preserved in limestone in northeast Brazil makes it a scientific wonder, scientists report.
Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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