New fossil plant discovery links Patagonia to New Guinea in a warmer past
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 18:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Fossil plants are windows to the past, providing us with clues as to what our planet looked like millions of years ago. Not only do fossils tell us which species were present before human-recorded history, but they can provide information about the climate and how and when lineages may have dispersed around the world. Identifying fossil plants can be tricky, however, when plant organs fail to be preserved or when only a few sparse parts can be found.