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Nature 446, 861-862 (19 April 2007) | doi:10.1038/446861a; Published online 18 April 2007
Palaeobotany: A tree without leaves
Brigitte Meyer-Berthaud1 & Anne-Laure Decombeix1
Abstract
The puzzle presented by the famous stumps of Gilboa, New York, finds a solution in the discovery of two fossil specimens that allow the entire structure of these early trees to be reconstructed.
The Middle Devonian (397 million to 385 million years ago) was a notable time for the evolution of early land plants. The diversification of reproductive strategies, the advent of leaf precursors, and a tendency to increasing height all led to the rise of plants of modern appearance.
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