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1: Science. 1971 Nov 19;174(4011):825-827.Click here to read Links

Precambrian Columnar Stromatolite Diversity: Reflection of Metazoan Appearance.

Columnar stromatolites (organosedimentary structures built by bluegreen algae) show a marked decrease in diversity in the Late Precambrian; this decrease in diversity occurs at approximately the same time as the appearance of metazoans, 600 to 700 million years ago.

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