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English: 0.00 - 3.12 Español: 3.12 - 8.00 A groundbreaking discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved coelacanth fossil in Australia has led to a significant rethink of how Earth's geology influences evolution [2]. This new find, detailed in research published in Nature Communications, is considered the best-preserved coelacanth fossil from an ancient period hundreds of millions of years ago [3]. Analysis of this fossil has revealed that tectonic plate activity had a profound influence on the rates of coelacanth evolution [1]. This discovery challenges previous notions about the slow evolution of these "living fossils" and suggests that Earth's geological processes play a more significant role in shaping species evolution than previously thought. The research provides new insights into the interplay between geological events and biological evolution, potentially reshaping our understanding of evolutionary processes. P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets