A fossil long un-classified is now believed to be a 20 foot fungus from about 400 Million years ago. You can read more here. That conjures up a vision from Voyage to the Center of the Earth. If you are truly bored and want to read up on the debate regarding this fossil you can you can do so here. This link includes an artist rendition of what the fungus may have looked like (it was created before the debate was settled). The world 400 Million years ago was definitely different from now with no more than insects running around stunted trees and bushes. That would have been an alien world to walk around in.
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