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The oldest known fossil angiosperms, were found in Lower Cretaceous parts of North America.
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The earliest fossils known so far are fossilized mats of bacteria called what?
Stromatolites.
Where and when did the first plant evolve?
Fossils of the earliest land plants come from the Ordovician period (roughly 450 million years ago).
Where are the earliest fossils found?
In undisturbed strata, the oldest fossils will be the deepest from the surface.
Is Sahara some of the earliest human fossils have been found?
No, the Sahara desert is not where some of the earliest human fossils have been found. The earliest human fossils have been discovered in other parts of Africa, such as the Great Rift Valley and South Africa. The Sahara, being a desert, is not conducive to preserving fossils from this early period.
Is the oldest known fossils prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
The oldest known fossils are prokaryotic.
What kind of organisms do the earliest fossils represent?
The earliest fossils represent plants.
The earliest fossils known so far are fossilized mats of bacteria called what?
Stromatolites.
True or false the earliest known bird fossils are those of archaeopteryx?
Yes.
What is the earliest known amphibian fossil?
The earliest known amphibian fossils can be dated back to 375 million years ago. The fossil of Elginerpeton was found in Scotland and was from the Late Devonian period.
Where and when did the first plant evolve?
Fossils of the earliest land plants come from the Ordovician period (roughly 450 million years ago).
What is a palaeophyte?
A palaeophyte is any prehistoric plant, especially one which is known only from fossils.
Was the 1st man discovered in Africa?
The earliest known fossils of homo sapiens and related species all come from places in Africa.
Where are the earliest fossils found?
In undisturbed strata, the oldest fossils will be the deepest from the surface.
Who discovered the bonesof the earliest known human at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania?
Mary and Louis Leakey recovered fossils of Homo habilis, Paranthropus boisei, and Homo erectus from successive layers of sediment in the Gorge. Along with evidence of tool making, these fossils provide much information on increasing developmental and social complexities in the earliest humans.
Did mammals appear in the fossil record after dinosaurs became extinct?
No, mammals lived alongside dinosaurs and their earliest known fossils of about 200 million years old are almost contemporary with the early dinosaur fossils.
When was the Velociraptor made?
The earliest known fossils of Velociraptor date to about 75 million years ago. Presumably they evolved right around that time.
What was on of the earliest forms of life?
Stromatolites are one of the earliest known life forms; some fossils may date back 3.5 billion years - before Earth had any oxygen in it's atmosphere.
