This Animal Was First to Emit Light—540 Million Years Ago
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Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago – study
The findings push back the previous oldest dated example of the trait by nearly 300 million years.
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Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, pushing back previous oldest dated example
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a new study from scientists with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
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Corals Evolved to Produce Light 540 Million Years Ago
Bioluminescence has existed for more than twice as long as previously believed.