Chinese researchers confirm Early Cambrian origin of bryozoans

Researchers in China have discovered well-preserved bryozoan fossils in Shaanxi Province dating back to the Early Cambrian period. This discovery pushes the known fossil record for these aquatic invertebrates back by at least 50 million years.
Why it matters
The findings provide critical new data on the evolutionary timeline of colonial aquatic life during the Cambrian explosion.
Chinese researchers confirm Early Cambrian origin of bryozoans - CGTN
The article is a scientific report based on findings published in Nature.
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