A5041578893- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant and animal studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
Natural History Museum
2006-2023
Royal Holloway University of London
2010
Natural Environment Research Council
2000
University of Leeds
2000
British Antarctic Survey
2000
Fig wasps and fig trees are mutually dependent, with each of the 800 or so species ( Ficus , Moraceae) typically pollinated by a single wasp (Hymenoptera: Agaonidae). Molecular evidence suggests that relationship existed over 65 Ma, during Cretaceous. Here, we record discovery oldest known fossil wasps, from England, dated at 34 Ma. They possess pollen pockets contain pollen. The length their ovipositors indicates host had dioecious breeding system. Confocal microscopy scanning electron...
Fossil fruit and seed assemblages from two exceptionally preserved biotas provide considerable information about systematics, diversity, dispersal biology plant animal interactions in the European Paleogene.The first is Middle Eocene Messel oil shale Pit near Darmstadt, Germany occurs association with flowers, insects vertebrates.The second latest Insect Limestone (Bembridge Marls Member, Solent Group) northern coast of Isle Wight, UK insects.These compressed fruits seeds both preserve...
Abstract The fossilized remains of Cretaceous angiosperm leaves are preserved within sandstones and siltstones the Coniacian Hidden Lake Formation (Gustav Group) Santonian-early Campanian Santa Marta (Marambio in James Ross Basin, Antarctic Peninsula region. represent vegetation that grew at approximately 65°S on an emergent volcanic arc, now represented by Peninsula, were subsequently transported buried marine sediments adjacent back-arc basin. Some leaf morphotypes show similarities to...
Abstract Long-term monitoring began 20 years ago at Burnham Beeches Site of Special Interest (SSSI), National Nature Reserve (NNR) and European Area Conservation (SAC) lying 40 km west London as a consequence the authorization an application to extract gravel from adjacent site north Slough Trading Estate. Dust (sticky pads) photographic monitoring, recording image analysis was instigated in 1992 on Parmelion communities assess changes lichen growth, health community composition. identifies...
ABSTRACT Latest Eocene fossil plant remains occur in concentrations within blue-grey micrite known as Insect Limestone near the base of Bembridge Marls Member (Bouldnor Formation, Solent Group), Isle Wight, southern England. Some previously reported taxa (collections Natural History Museum, London) are not preserved Limestone. These (e.g., all Arecaceae (palms)) excluded from floral list. New non-destructive techniques have yielded additional taxonomic information. Leaves assigned to Ficus...
ABSTRACTWe document the habit and affinity of most complete Mesozoic Era tree to be excavated in UK. The fossil was found situ a palaeosol Upper Jurassic Purbeck Group southern England (Tithonian: ca. 150–145 million years). It comprises over 100 permineralized (silicified) pieces that represent rooted stump fallen trunk, together weighing more than two tonnes. This exceptional specimen manner retained original associations among its parts, providing unique insight into overall mode growth....
Fossil fruits of Icacinaceae are recorded from two Cenozoic sites in Australia, at Launceston northern Tasmania and the Poole Creek palaeochannel South representing first report fossil Australia. The material includes endocarps with broad surface pits/tubercles is referred to Palaeophytocrene. It interpreted have a minimum middle late Eocene age. Two specimens palaeochannel; mid-Miocene or age possible for this site, but older (middle Eocene) considered more likely. These represent partial...
Anisopteris shuteana Hayes et H.L.Pearson sp. nov., a rare fertile adpression fossil, is described from the Mississippian of Teilia Quarry, Gwaenysgor, North Wales, UK. The new species based on material Margaret Benson Collection and named in honour Cedric H. Shute who curated Palaeobotany Collections at Natural History Museum, London. account arises an unpublished typescript by Benson, considered specimen to be fern fructification. A. particular importance because only two fronds have...
The study of a few putative palm macrofossils from the type area Maastrichtian Stage appeared to have important implications for understanding composition fossil flora area, as well nomenclature fruits in general. specimen fruit Palmocarpon cretaceum Miq., 1853 described Cretaceous belongs Nypa burtinii (Brongn.) Ettingsh., 1879 Eocene, most probably Brussels area. material mentioned by Ubaghs (1885a, b, 1887) does not represent fruits. Therefore, pollen is only evidence presence palms...