Template:Did you know nominations/Eucommia eocenica

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The result was: promoted by PumpkinSky talk 22:27, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Eucommia eocenica

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... that seeds of the extinct tree Eucommia eocenica have been found with latex covered fossils?

Reviewed: Sea Acres National Park
Comment: See the bottom of the first column on page 801 in Call & Dilcher

Created/expanded by Kevmin (talk). Self nom at 20:41, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Date and size check out, would prefer additional sources but the source is very reliable and additional sources are available through a quick check. Hook fact checks out but seems as if it could be worded better, would this alt hook be acceptable? - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:38, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

ALT1: ... that fossil seeds of the extinct Eucommia eocenica tree contain latex that is still elastic?

I can go with the alt, though I think the original is hookier, hence the wording used in it. I dont actually find much other reliable source material when searching google scholar and google books for "Eucommia eocenica" (with quotes).--Kev min § 23:42, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Well, there's this, which - of course - doesn't include the page in question! I'm fine with either hook, just the first seems a little oddly worded but IANAS! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:52, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

I looked that one over and its a pretty simple overview of plant families/orders. Sadly lots of times the only viable sources are the peer-reviewed papers for extinct plants and animals. --Kev min § 00:21, 11 September 2012 (UTC)