Two Billion Years is the age of this fossil found near Lake Superior. Harvard University says it is the oldest specimen of fungi ever found. The arrow points to the spore, or seed of the fungus, which is attached to a long filament.

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Title:
Two Billion Years is the age of this fossil found near Lake Superior. Harvard University says it is the oldest specimen of fungi ever found. The arrow points to the spore, or seed of the fungus, which is attached to a long filament.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Fossil
Date:
[ca. February 1954]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Fossils
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 103 x 130 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/xg94mr329
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001199_0012
Barcode:
39999088103237