Plantguy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 FYI.....Amazing.... Abstract: A new fossil mushroom is described and illustrated from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of northeast Brazil. Gondwanagaricites magnificus gen. et sp. nov. is remarkable for its exceptional preservation as a mineralized replacement in laminated limestone, as all other fossil mushrooms are known from amber inclusions. Gondwanagaricites represents the oldest fossil mushroom to date and the first fossil mushroom from Gondwana. Heads SW, Miller AN, Crane JL, Thomas MJ, Ruffatto DM, Methven AS, et al. (2017) The oldest fossil mushroom. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0178327. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178327 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0178327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 whoa!! Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Fantastic! - I reckon this should be pinned... Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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