Tiny 'vampires': Paleobiologist finds evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems
- Wed 25 May 2016 08:13:PM
A paleobiologist has found evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems dating back more than 740 million years. Using a scanning electron microscope to examine minute fossils, Porter found perfectly circular drill holes that may have been formed by an ancient relation of Vampyrellidae amoebae. These single-celled creatures perforate the walls of their prey and reach inside to consume its cell contents.
Source: Tiny 'vampires': Paleobiologist finds evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems
Source: Tiny 'vampires': Paleobiologist finds evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems