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Paleobotany
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Paleobotany or palaeobotany, also known as paleophytology, is the branch of botany and paleontology dealing with the recovery and identification of plant fossils from geological contexts, and their us
A fossil Betula leopoldae (birch) leaf from the Early Eocene of Washington state, approximately 49 million years ago
A fossil Betula leopoldae (birch) leaf from the Early Eocene of Washington state, approximately 49 million years ago
An unpolished hand sample of the Lower Devonian Rhynie Chert from Scotland
An unpolished hand sample of the Lower Devonian Rhynie Chert from Scotland
Ginkgoites huttonii, Middle Jurassic, Yorkshire, UK. Leaves preserved as compressions. Specimen in Munich Palaeontological Museum, Germany.
Ginkgoites huttonii, Middle Jurassic, Yorkshire, UK. Leaves preserved as compressions. Specimen in Munich Palaeontological Museum, Germany.
Rhynia, Lower Devonian Rhynie Chert, Scotland, UK. Transverse section through a stem preserved as a silica petrifaction, showing preservation of cellu
Rhynia, Lower Devonian Rhynie Chert, Scotland, UK. Transverse section through a stem preserved as a silica petrifaction, showing preservation of cellular structure.
Lepidodendron
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Lepidodendron, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, meaning "scale", and δένδρον, meaning "tree", is an extinct genus of primitive lycopodian vascular plants belonging to the order Lepidodendrales. It is well pr
Paleobotany
…discovered Wattieza. Widespread coal swamp deposits across North America and Europe during the Carboniferous Period contain a wealth of fossils containing arborescent lycopods up to 30 m tall, abundant seed plants, such as conifers and seed ferns, and countless smaller, herbaceous plants. Angiosperms (flowering plants) evolved…
Lepidodendron reconstrucción
Lepidodendron reconstrucción
Lepidostrobus, the strobilus of Lepidodendron lycophytes
Lepidostrobus, the strobilus of Lepidodendron lycophytes
Reconstruction of Lepidodendron (second from left) compared to a juvenile scale tree (far left) and other Lepidodendrales, which from left to right in
Reconstruction of Lepidodendron (second from left) compared to a juvenile scale tree (far left) and other Lepidodendrales, which from left to right include Lepidophloios, Synchysidendron, Diaphorodendron and Sigillaria.
Leaf scars shown on a Lepidodendron. The "diamond shape" or scale impressions are common indicators of the leaf scars from Lepidodendron lycophytes.
Leaf scars shown on a Lepidodendron. The "diamond shape" or scale impressions are common indicators of the leaf scars from Lepidodendron lycophytes.