Scientists have discovered fossil evidence that suggests the Earth was once covered in giant Mushrooms before trees took over. Fossilized trunks, known as Prototaxites, have been found worldwide and are believed to be mushrooms that dominated the landscape during the Ordovician Era, around 450 million years ago. These structures, which reach up to 29 feet tall, are intricately intertwined with slender tube-like structures and thin filaments, characteristics unique to fungi. The discovery challenges previous theories about the evolution of land organisms and highlights the fascinating diversity of ancient ecosystems.

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