Tag Archives: Fossil Record

Bonobos, a species of hominids closely related to chimpanzees, in their natural habitat in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
c. 10 Million BCE: The Evolutionary Journey of Hominids

Hominids, encompassing great apes and humans, trace their origins back to about 10 million years ago. Adaptations to changing environments during the Miocene led to diverse lifestyles. Genetic evidence suggests the divergence of orangutans, gorillas, [...]

This image displays fossilized remains, encased in lithified seafloor sediments, of exoskeletons and other hard-shelled body parts from organisms that emerged around 550 million years ago. These fossils are indicative of the "Cambrian explosion," a period that saw a significant increase in life's diversity on Earth.
c. 550 Million BCE: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Cambrian Explosion

Explores the Cambrian Explosion, a pivotal period about 550 million years ago marked by a dramatic increase in life's diversity, including the emergence of hard-shelled eukaryotic organisms, and discusses the mass extinctions that followed

This image is an artist's concept showing aggregated collections of multicellular eukaryotes. Within the outer membrane, various types of cells are depicted, each designed to perform specific functions.
c. 1 Billion BCE: The Rise of Complex Multicellular Life

Explores the evolution of complex multicellular organisms, detailing their emergence about a billion years ago and highlighting key fossil evidence, such as the 650-million-year-old Doushantuo Formation. It also discusses the challenges faced by evolutionary biologists [...]