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... that the fossil fern Dickwhitea was described from a single block of chert? Source: Karafit et al 2006 Systematics Holotype hic designatus "Rhizome with attached stipe bases and adventitious roots, including slabs, slides, and peels from chert block P1080"
ALT1: ... that the roots of the fossil fern Dickwhitea have been compared to ginkgo and coast redwood? Source: Karafit et al 2006 pg725 Discission "Because each stipe has paired traces that are derived from adjacent cauline bundles, the vascular architecture of D. allenbyensis is particularly comparable to Ginkgo biloba (Gunckel and Wetmore 1946), Sequoia sempervirens (Namboodiri and Beck 1968a),
Overall: Article is new enough, long enough, well sourced, neutral and plafiarism free (Earwig 0.0%). Hook is cited, I prefer ALT0. QPQ is done (only one required since nomination is pre-8 March. Lajmmoore (talk) 07:53, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
Article is new enough, long enough, well sourced, neutral and plafiarism free (Earwig 0.0%). Hook is cited, I prefer ALT0. QPQ is done (only one required since nomination is pre-8 March. Lajmmoore (talk) 07:53, 19 March 2024 (UTC)