PALEOBOTANY LAB
The 'Paleobotany Lab' is a workgroup within the Palaeontologica Belgica organisation, focused on the research of the paleobotanical heritage within the Belgian stratigraphy with special emphasis and expertise on Devonian and Carboniferous floras. This lab is represented within the executive board and is focused mainly on gathering collections, researching and publishing. On this page you will find an overview of both past and present lab activities and ongoing or past research.
16 September 2024
Zosterophyllum confertum from Bertogne
Reporting a new species from a classic quarry
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After many years of collecting within the Lambert quarry near Bertogne we were able to find reproductive (fertile) organs of the Zosterophyl remains that were found and reported previously. This finally allows us to attribute a specific genus and species to the often sterile branches that are found within specific layers in the quarry. Our research is placed within the sedimentary and ecological context and the anatomy of the plant as well as its taxonomic position is briefly discussed. We are currently in the review process of the paper that was written. More info will follow in the future
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