RomanK Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 [attachmen t =12116:stemin2.jpg] [ attachment=12119:twostems.jpg] "Archaeopteris was originally classified as a fern, and it remained classified so for over 100 years. In 1911, Russian paleontologist Mikhail Zalessky described a new type of petrified wood from the Donetz Basin (in Ukraine). He called the wood Callixylon, though he did not find any structures other than the trunk. The similarity to conifer wood was recognized. It was also noted that ferns of the genus Archaeopteris were often found associated with fossils of Callixylon." - wikislice.webaroo.com Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbowden Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Very nice wood there, a good find indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanK Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Very nice wood there, a good find indeed. Thank you, jpbowden, hope next time I'll find something new, desired the whole tree Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Great stuff!, I'm still looking for a new plant site here so I can collect some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanK Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Great stuff!, I'm still looking for a new plant site here so I can collect some more. Good luck! I will look forward any news from you about new plant fossil finds. Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 The Wikipedia article alludes that Archaeopteris was a world changing plant; Fascinating reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteris "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanK Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 The Wikipedia article alludes that Archaeopteris was a world changing plant; Fascinating reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteris Thanks, I've read that. I have heard that first Devonian trees were discovered by Zalessky in Donbass. Because here there is only one Devonian sediments zone southward from Donetsk which corresponds to the South border of Donetsk aulacogen (appeared in Devonian) I went there and found some specimens of the first trees on the Earth (precisingly first modern trees, except Gilboa tree). Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 I really like that last piece you found. Very nice looking... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wow. Great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanK Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I really like that last piece you found. Very nice looking... Thank you, Roz, some of them are really fine, hope I'll find something new soon. Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, I am like that too, so very exciting to find your first of something new! Can sure identify with that...,.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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