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Palms...Fossil Record

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lucky1
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all photos from University of Alberta paleobotanical collection.

Neuralethopteris (portion of frond), from Alabama

Pecopteris frond (portion of), from Illinois

Alethopteris frond (portion of), from Iowa

The next two are both palm stems, North America

Frond and Stems (portions of), Pennsylvania

Very cool!
Barb

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Posted : 23/01/2008 3:04 pm
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Gorgeous pics. Will have to check with Tyrell Museum to see if they have some.

Allen

You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps

 
Posted : 23/01/2008 4:33 pm
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