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Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Did Earth’s major diversification event really happen in one sudden explosion? Our fossil discovery suggests not.

02.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Luke parry

Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors are older than was thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors are older than was thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Did Earth’s major diversification event really happen in one sudden explosion? Our fossil discovery suggests not.

02.04.2026 8

The Conversation

Luke parry