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Microbialites in WA

If you find fossils fascinating, microbialites are your next fixation. These formations are found underwater and look like coral reefs, yet they are made entirely of millions of microbes. Microbialites can be found in every continent yet they all vary somewhat. We are interested in those found right on our doorstep, here in WA. Have you ventured to Hamlin Pool and Shark Bay, perhaps you noticed the stromatolites there? These WA rock-like structures are the oldest fossils on Earth ageing around 3.5 billion years old.

Fiona Bartholomaeus chats with paleontologist Heidi Jane Allen.

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