Hemisphere-scale differences in conifer evolutionary dynamics
Fundamental differences in the distribution of oceans and landmasses in the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres potentially impact patterns of biological diversity in the two areas …
Southern Hemispheres potentially impact patterns of biological diversity in the two areas …
Early Triassic terrestrial tetrapod fauna: a review
Abstract The Permian-Triassic mass extinction (PTME, ca. 252 Mya) was one of the most
severe biotic crises of the Phanerozoic, eliminating> 90% of marine and terrestrial species …
severe biotic crises of the Phanerozoic, eliminating> 90% of marine and terrestrial species …
In search of lost time: tracing the fossil diversity of Podocarpaceae through the ages
A Andruchow-Colombo, IH Escapa… - Botanical Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The Podocarpaceae are a morphologically diverse conifer family that have a cryptic fossil
record reported since the Permian. We reviewed the fossil record of Podocarpaceae, tested …
record reported since the Permian. We reviewed the fossil record of Podocarpaceae, tested …
Molecular and fossil evidence disentangle the biogeographical history of Podocarpus, a key genus in plant geography
Abstract Aim The genus Podocarpus (Podocarpaceae) provides an opportunity to contrast
biogeographical hypotheses within and among continents, and to analyse divergence …
biogeographical hypotheses within and among continents, and to analyse divergence …
Whole-Plant Concept and Environment Reconstruction of a Telemachus Conifer (Voltziales) from the Triassic of Antarctica
We present a whole-plant concept for a genus of voltzialean conifers on the basis of
compression/impression and permineralized material from the Triassic of Antarctica. The …
compression/impression and permineralized material from the Triassic of Antarctica. The …
Triassic floras of Antarctica: plant diversity and distribution in high paleolatitude communities
IH Escapa, EL Taylor, R Cuneo, B Bomfleur… - …, 2011 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract Continental Triassic sequences in Antarctica are among the most continuous and
best represented in Gondwana. Triassic fossil plants have been collected sporadically from …
best represented in Gondwana. Triassic fossil plants have been collected sporadically from …
Reconstructing Krassilovia mongolica supports recognition of a new and unusual group of Mesozoic conifers
Previously unrecognized anatomical features of the cone scales of the enigmatic Early
Cretaceous conifer Krassilovia mongolica include the presence of transversely oriented …
Cretaceous conifer Krassilovia mongolica include the presence of transversely oriented …
Evolution of dispersal strategies in conifers: Functional divergence and convergence in the morphology of diaspores
DL Contreras, IAP Duijnstee, S Ranks… - Perspectives in Plant …, 2017 - Elsevier
We provide an integrative view of the evolution of dispersal strategies in modern conifers, by
characterizing and examining the phylogenetic distribution of diaspore functional …
characterizing and examining the phylogenetic distribution of diaspore functional …
Systematics and paleoecology of a new peltaspermalean seed fern from the Triassic polar vegetation of Gondwana
B Bomfleur, EL Taylor, TN Taylor… - … Journal of Plant …, 2011 - journals.uchicago.edu
A new Triassic seed fern is described on the basis of a large collection of well-preserved
plant compressions from the Upper Triassic of Mt. Falla, Queen Alexandra Range, central …
plant compressions from the Upper Triassic of Mt. Falla, Queen Alexandra Range, central …
A new voltzian seed cone from the Early Cretaceous of Mongolia and its implications for the evolution of ancient conifers
Premise of research. Abundant fossil and molecular evidence suggests that all extant conifer
families were established by the Early Cretaceous. However, the recognition and …
families were established by the Early Cretaceous. However, the recognition and …