What to know about the Gogo Fish as scientists discover world's oldest heart Comment Share Scientists in Australia have found the world's oldest heart. The fish's remains were found under a reef. (Image via Curtin University) Scientists seem to have hit the jackpot as they discovered a 380 million-year-old Gogo fish fossil that also contains the world’s oldest heart. It was preserved inside a fossilized prehistoric fish which is now extinct. The discovery was recently published in the Journal of Science and was made by scientists at Curtin University in Western Australia. The scientists also found fossilized stomach, intestine, and liver in the ancient fish. European Synchrotron@esrfsynchrotronScientists have found a 380-million-year-old heart in a Gogo fish from Western Australia. The internal organs were visualised using X-rays @esrfsynchrotron and neutrons. The results are published in @ScienceMagazine
bit.ly/3xo5Jq43711Scientists have found a 380-million-year-old heart in a Gogo fish from Western Australia. The internal organs were visualised using X-rays @esrfsynchrotron and neutrons. The results are published in @ScienceMagazine bit.ly/3xo5Jq4 https://t.co/ThkqfI0iR0

Team suggest discovery will shed light on the evolution of the human body

The scientists who made the discovery talked about how evolution is a series of small steps. Since the heart and other organs of the fish are more than 380 million years old, this can shed light on the evolution and answer many unanswered questions. Scientists find the world's oldest heart, which dates back to 380 million years ago. (Image via WILLIAM WEST / AFP via Getty Images) Professor Kate Trinajstic, who led the study, said: “These fish literally have their hearts in their mouths and under their gills - just like sharks today.” The scientists also talked about how they feel they have made the biggest discovery of their lives. Speaking about the whole experience, the scientist said: "We were crowded around the computer and recognised that we had a heart and pretty much couldn't believe it! It was incredibly exciting." Dr Kate Trinajstic@KateTRINAJSTICWe’ve found a 380-million-year-old heart in a Gogo fish from the Kimberley.
It’s in @ScienceMagazine, science.org/doi/10.1126/sc….
Thank you to my co-authors...752204We’ve found a 380-million-year-old heart in a Gogo fish from the Kimberley. It’s in @ScienceMagazine, science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…. Thank you to my co-authors... https://t.co/UBN2ZahEFR Speaking about where the fish was found, scientists revealed that the fish and its parts were found under a reef known as the Gogo Formation in the Kimberley Region. This region is home to a mixture of flora and fauna. The scientists also talked about how well-preserved the soft tissues of the fish were. Trinajstic, the lead scientist, revealed: “As a palaeontologist who has studied fossils for more than 20 years, I was truly amazed to find a 3D and beautifully preserved heart in a 380-million-year-old ancestor.”

Gogo Fish All you should know about the extinct species

The Gogo fish is the first of the class of placoderms that had an articulated jaw with teeth. Being almost 50 cm in length, the species before the gogo fish were no longer than 30 cm. Gogo fish lived on Earth for about 100 million years before the first dinosaurs came into existence. Moreover, scientists claim that this was the first ever fish species to have jaws and teeth. These species were named after the Devonian Gogo formations, which were part of a reef about 360 to 430 million years ago. The gogo fish remains were found by Australian scientists, who believe this can be the key to many unanswered questions about evolution. (Image via The Science Journal) Talking about the heart found under the reef, it had two chambers, one on top of each other. The researchers also made an important observation that the heart was much more forward in the body than those of the more primitive fish. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Prem Deshpande × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी