SYDNEY — Scientists say two new animal species discovered off the Australian coast in 1986 have the potential to "reshape the tree of life."
A study in scientific journal PLOS ONE describes the mushroom-shaped organisms for the first time since their discovery. Although the organisms, known as Dendrogramma enigmatica and Dendrogramma discoides, resemble extinct forms from more than 600 million years ago, scientists have not classified them into an existing animal group.
National Geographicreported that the species are so unique, they may reorganise the early animal family tree. Read more...
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