Boardwalk for viewing the community of the rounded rock-like thrombolites, extremely rare and ancient life forms, living fossils built by micro-organi

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Boardwalk for viewing the community of the rounded rock-like thrombolites, extremely rare and ancient life forms, living fossils built by micro-organisms and believed to be one of the earliest forms of life dating back 3500 million years, and the origin of oxygen in the atmosphere. Lake Clifton, Yalgorup National Park, near Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia

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