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- Jurassic Elephant Skin Rock Formations in Morocco Reveal Thriving Chemosynthetic Microbial Life Within the Deep Ocean
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
Geologists from the University of Texas at Austin discovered 180 million year old microbial wrinkle structures in deep sea Moroccan sediment. The findings suggest that ancient life...
- Deep-Sea Wrinkle Structures Discovered in Morocco Reveal 180-Million-Year-Old Chemosynthetic Microbial Ecosystems
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Research
Paleoecologists exploring the Central High Atlas Mountains have identified rare "wrinkle structures" in ancient deep-water sediments that challenge the traditional understanding of...