A change in evolution theory we come from sponges?

[Gooders1002]

In a prehistoric version of "the chicken or the egg" question, researchers have long debated which animal group came first. A traditional view pegs sponges—marine creatures that look more like rocks or corals—as our ancient ancestors.

But a new genetic study is stirring the waters, suggesting comb jellies, gelatinous marine animals that look similar to jellyfish, are actually the first animals to have evolved over 600 million years ago.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2013/...n-science/

Now this is not been thought peer review so we will have to wait for conformation.

[JesusHChrist]

If we came from sponges, how come there are still sponges? Huh?

[The Valkyrie]

If we came from sponges, how come there are still sponges? Huh?

And why can't we speak sponge? But then again, Sleepy . . .


This is why I love science. Always something new.

[Gooders1002]

I want so see what happens in peer review

[Kayenneh]

Cool! Let's see how this one turns out

[Justtristo]

In a prehistoric version of "the chicken or the egg" question, researchers have long debated which animal group came first. A traditional view pegs sponges—marine creatures that look more like rocks or corals—as our ancient ancestors.

But a new genetic study is stirring the waters, suggesting comb jellies, gelatinous marine animals that look similar to jellyfish, are actually the first animals to have evolved over 600 million years ago.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2013/...n-science/

Now this is not been thought peer review so we will have to wait for conformation.

I find it more amazing that animals such as comb jellies have changed quite little in 600 million years.