The First Great Forests Were Neither Fungus Nor Plant, But Lifeforms Without Living Descendants - IFLScience
Google News • 1/22/2026 – 1/23/2026
Summary
The first great forests were composed of lifeforms that do not have living descendants, rather than being classified as fungus or plants. Prototaxites fossils, including a specimen from Aberdeenshire, have been added to museum collections. These mysterious giants, which can reach heights of 26 feet, may represent a newly discovered type of life that is no longer extant.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
71d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1687
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1687/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1687/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 71 days - proven survivor
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