Vendobionta

Vendobionta is a proposed group of ancient, simple multicellular organisms that likely lived around 600 million years ago, before animals as we know them evolved. They are thought to have had a unique, quilted or patterned body structure, distinct from modern animals and plants. Although their exact characteristics are still debated, Vendobionta may represent an important step in early multicellular life, showcasing a different developmental pathway. This group helps scientists understand how complex life evolved and the diversity of life forms that existed before the rise of familiar animals.