Giant, Fungus-Like Organism May Be Completely Unknown Branch of Life

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By BeauHDMar 28, 2025, 9:10 pm272 ptsTop
New research suggests that Prototaxites, once believed to be a giant fungus, may actually represent an entirely extinct and previously unknown branch of complex life, distinct from fungi, plants, animals, and protists. Live Science reports: The researchers studied the fossilized remains of one Prototaxites…

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