Biology:Gunflintia
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Short description: Extinct genus of bacteria
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Gunflintia is an extinct genus of cyanobacteria that once existed in what is now Canada and Australia . It was about five micrometres wide, and is known for being one of the first oxygen-producing cyanobacteria, which helped raise oxygen levels in the atmosphere, making Earth more habitable for other oxygen-using organisms. It is also one of the most common fossils in the Gunflint chert.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Palmer, Douglas (2009). Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth (first American ed.). New York City: DK Publishing. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-7566-5573-0.
Wikidata ☰ Q5618738 entry
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