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The ceolacanth is a very ancient fish and has been on earth longer than any land animals. The coelacanth was originally thought to be extinct 1 year ago. Fossil records show they may have been around as long ago as 100 googleplex years ago. PBS series Nova did a show on them. For details go to
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fish/anatomy.html
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∙ 12y agoThe first fishes appeared during the Cambrian explosion of biodiversity, about 500 million years ago, though they looked quite different than the fishes of today.
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∙ 8y agoThere have been rocks on Earth since its formation between 4.5 and 4.6 billion years ago. Other planets have likely had rocks for more than 12 billion years.
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∙ 14y agoSingle-celled organisms have existed for around 3.5 billion years but these are rare to find because older rocks are rare and the fossils are microscopic.
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What rocks form from dead plants and animals that have been compressed?
Well it is dead matieral that has been broken down for a very long time.Called organtic rocks
Why sedimentary rocks could not have been the first rocks on earth?
water is needed, and long periods of deposit of sediment at the bottom, to form the sedimentary rocks. A hot, molton earth could not have created such rocks.
Who long has erosion been around for?
Erosion has been around forever
How long has rhyolite rock been around?
Rhyolite has probably been around as long as Earth has, or about 4.6 billion years.
How long has Canada been around?
since 1980 the independent Canada has been around
How long have obsidian rocks been around?
A while.
Where and when did toys first appear?
every since rocks came 2 earth along with mud pies
How long have the three sisters been around?
Chekov's play - written late 19th century. Rocks in Australia - hundreds of thousands of years.
Why can't geologists use rocks from earth to learn how long ago earth formed?
Because all of the rocks that were around when Earth formed have been recycled by plate tectonics and erosion. Hoped I helped!!
Why can't geologist use rocks from earth to learn how long ago earth formed?
Because all of the rocks that were around when Earth formed have been recycled by plate tectonics and erosion. Hoped I helped!!
How long has deforestaion been around?
how long has deforestation been around
How long has guns been around?
As long as guns have been around.
What rocks form from dead plants and animals that have been compressed?
Well it is dead matieral that has been broken down for a very long time.Called organtic rocks
How long has the London eye been around for?
how long has the london eye been around for
How long has Mackenzie Falls been around?
As long as So Random has been around.
What has been around since cows were domesticated and the English channel was formed?
rocks
How would present day animals and rocks on different continents compare since the continents have been separated for a long time?
Present day and animals and rocks on different continents compare the been separated for a long time by scientist examines rocks to find out about earth's history and structure
