🔍The discovery of Charnia in 1956 challenged the belief that complex life did not exist in the Precambrian period.
🌍Charnwood Forest in England contains some of the oldest exposed rocks in the country, dating back over 600 million years.
🦠Before the discovery of Charnia, scientists believed that early life in the Precambrian was primarily microbial.
🐙Aurora Lumina, discovered in 2022, is the oldest known cnidarian and reveals the early evolution of the modern animal group.
🏞️Charnwood Forest continues to be a rich source of ancient fossils, providing valuable insights into the history of life on Earth.