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A new view of Cycads in deep time
Recently, the results of a long-lasting project on the phylogeny and evolution of the cycads have been published on the journal New Phytologist. This project started with part of my Doctoral thesis at the University of Zurich, and continued and concluded while I was working at the University of Vienna thanks to funding from the…
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Plant paleoartists: an interview with Pollyanna von Knorring
For this week, I have a new format for you readers. In my effort to spread the love for plant paleoart, I thought it would be interesting to ask a few questions to some of the most accomplished plant paleoartists, to learn about their approach to their art and the steps that led them to…
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Palaeobotany for Paleoartists IV: Mesozoic Seed Ferns
Another element which is often not represented in paleoart are the Mesozoic “seed ferns”. This is an umbrella term for plants with different affinities united by the fact that they were seed plants with fern-like, often pinnate leaves. Though ‘seed fern’ groups were rather abundant in the Paleozoic, quite a few grew among the Mesozoic…
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The Extinct Plants Paleoart Database officially launches!
Today the Extinct Plants Paleoart reference database officially launches, together with its official twitter account. This project started from the observation that while animal paleoart is thriving, with more and more artists generating great work with increased attention to accuracy, plant paleoart does not receive the same amount of attention. Though part of this can…
Mario Coiro 