Fossil gastropods discovered in Masungi Georeserve could be the first and oldest of its kind. (Photo from Masungi Georeserve) MANILA, Philippines — Fossil gastropods, which is a class of mollusk, were discovered in Masungi Georeserve by researchers from the University of the Philippines – National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS). In a Facebook post from the Masungi Georeserve, the researchers said the fossilized gastropods could be the 'first and oldest' in the Philippines. 'The UP-NIGS researchers are expected to do a follow-up field investigation within the year to further examine the fossils, determine its exact age, and to prove if this could be the first and oldest fossil record of this type of mollusk in the country,' said the Masungi Georeserve in their post.

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