With their glassy skeletons of often perfect geometric form and symmetry, radiolarians are among the most beautiful of all

Biology May 25, 2021

With their glassy skeletons of often perfect geometric form and symmetry, radiolarians are among the most beautiful of all . They are also an ancient group, going back all the way to the early Cambrian Period. Their abundance in many rocks, their long geologic history, and their diversity through time make them important sources of information on the geologic age and structure of many deposits.