Prototaxites, Devonian, Eifel, GER
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For decades, was believed to be a giant fungus — one of the largest land-living organisms of the Early Devonian, growing up to 8 meters tall with trunks reaching nearly 1 meter in diameter.
Now, a fascinating new study is challenging that idea.
The researchers conclude that Prototaxites was probably not a fungus at all, but instead belonged to a completely extinct and previously unknown lineage of complex life forms.
That makes one of the most mysterious fossils in Earth’s history even more fascinating.
If You love unusual fossils and real conversation pieces, a specimen of is something every serious collection should have.
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Locality: Hohenbudberg, Krefeld, Rhineland, Germany
Size: approx. 9 x 6 x 6 cm
The colors in the pictures may differ slightly from the original due to technical reasons.
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