Scientists may have discovered a new extinct form of life phys.org/news/2026-01-scientis…
Prototaxites fossils are structurally and chemically distinct from extinct and extant Fungi science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv…
"#Prototaxites was the 1st giant organism on the terrestrial surface, represented by #fossils of up to 8m from the #Devonian... fossils of P. taiti were chemically distinct from contemporaneous #Fungi, structurally distinct from all known Fungi. This casts doubt upon its fungal affinity"
Scientists may have discovered a new extinct form of life
Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient landscapes at heights of up to 8 meters. They had smooth trunk-like pillars and no branches, leaves or flowers.Paul Arnold (Phys.org)
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