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Patagonian 'living rocks' trace their origins to the beginning of life on earth

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"Living rocks" in Patagonia , Chile , are thought to be the first living cells, organized cells, on Earth .

They predate humans, our primate ancestors, maybe even multicellular life itself.

Researchers sequenced the genome of one of these bacterial colonies .

Janthinobacterium is found in soil and water and has a distinctive violet color.

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