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 Post subject: Ancient flowers in amber from Ethiopia
PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:20 am 
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This just popped up on Science daily today about a new, extinct species of flowering plant from the Cretaceous:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140103204510.htm
I don't think that we could come up with a better method of preserving specimens for this long with all of the technology at our disposal. The preserved detail is just amazing.
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 Post subject: Re: Ancient flowers in amber from Ethiopia
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Wonderful! =D>


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 Post subject: Re: Ancient flowers in amber from Ethiopia
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Just Wonderful!

Thank you for sharing.

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