Upside-down in volcanic ash: crown reconstruction of the early Permian seed fern Medullosa stellata with attached foliated fronds

Our understanding of fossil floras through geological time is mainly based on various differently preserved plant parts, often found isolated under restricted taphonomic circumstances. Preservation of whole plants is exceptionally rare in the geological record but provides the most reliable proof of...

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Main Authors: Ludwig Luthardt, Mathias Merbitz, Evgeny Fridland, Ronny Rößler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-03-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13051.pdf