#Sponges are among earth’s most #ancient animals, but exactly when they #evolved have long puzzled scientists. #Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, suggests that sponges evolved at least 650 million years ago.
#EvolutionaryBiology #MarineBiology #sflorg
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