Tag Archives: Gymnosperm

Living fossils on campus

Some species have been described over the years as ‘living fossils’ because they are the last survivors from groups that were once common in the fossil record. The Coelacanth is an example. It belongs to a group of fish first known only from the … Continue reading

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Looking down 1

  I often feel that I miss the world going by if I walk along with my head down. But sometimes I see things that I might have missed otherwise. For example, what’s this bright yellow stuff appearing around Whiteknights? … Continue reading

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