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Rangeomorph Bradgatia is an extinct Ediacaran frondose lifeform (~ 570 Mya). It is one of the first complex multi-cellular organisms to appear on Earth.

Bradgatia is another of the puzzling lifeforms from the Precambrian period. Made up of six or more frondose units the whole organism grew to about 20 cm in height and resembled an elongated cabbage - however it existed long before the evolution of plants.

Distinctive fractal-like growth patterns classify Bradgatia as a rangeomorph. The unusual branching morphology of rangeomorphs differs from all other organisms and is highly enigmatic and hard for paleontology to classify.

Rangeomorphs are thought to have become extinct by the end of the Ediacaran period - possibly due to the rise of early animals. How rangeomorphs exactly fit into evolutionary history is still being debated.

This beautifully detailed, hand finished model has been created by paleoartist Bruce Currie.

More information can be found at https://paleozoo.com.au