Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than previously thought, new study suggests

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, October 4, 2026). Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than previously thought, new study suggests: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-04/animals-may-have-evolved-200-million-years-earlier-than-previously-thought-new

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  title = {{Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than previously thought, new study suggests}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-04/animals-may-have-evolved-200-million-years-earlier-than-previously-thought-new},
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