Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than we thought

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New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates.

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  • New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:29:56 UTC.

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  3. Animals may have evolved 200 million years earlier than we thought

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