Disparity of cycad leaves dispels the living fossil metaphor
Abstract The living fossil metaphor is tightly linked with the cycads. This group of gymnosperms is supposed to be characterised by long-term morphological stasis, particularly after their peak of diversity and disparity in the Jurassic. However, no formal test of this hypothesis exists. Here, we us...
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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| Sarja: | Communications Biology |
| Linkit: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06024-9 |