"Unveiling the Enigmatic Identity of 200-Million-Year-Old 'Weird Fusion' Microfossils"

After years of misidentification, 200-million-year-old "problematic" microfossils have been identified as the encysted remains of euglenoids, single-celled protists that are neither plant nor animal. This discovery was made possible through a world-first microscope observation and extensive research. The findings have provided insight into the timeline and survival capabilities of euglenoids, shedding light on major upheavals in Earth's history and offering potential for paleo-environmental interpretations.