Boardwalk over a community of thrombolites, extremely rare and ancient life forms, living fossils built by micro-organisms and believed to be one of t
Boardwalk over a community of 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 our atmosphere. Lake Clifton, Yalgorup National Park, Western Australia, Australia
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