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The first species of Paulinella was discovered on Dec. 24, 1894, in the sediments of a backwater of the Rhine River by the German biologist Robert Lauterborn.
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The German biologist Robert Lauterborn discovered the first species of Paulinella on December 24, 1894, in the sediments of a Rhine River backwater.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson
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{
    "date": "1894-12-24",
    "person": "Robert Lauterborn",
    "location": "Rhine River",
    "organism": "Paulinella"
}
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Historical Scientific Discovery Microbiology Paulinella
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September 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM (1 week ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM (1 week ago)

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In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/science/motel-science-discovery.html

A team of scientists, led by evolutionary biologist Julia Van Etten, discovered two new species of the rare organism Paulinella in a makeshift motel lab. This discovery could offer insights into the fundamental transition of photosynthesis in life's history.

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