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Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, A.C.
2014
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- Assembling extinct plants from their isolated parts Steven R. Manchester Laura Calvillo-Canadell Sergio R.S. Cevallos-Ferriz Ciencias de la Tierra association Fossil plants reconstruction organic connection morphological tool Fossils have always been an intriguing and spectacular source of information for naturalists who discuss how life and diversity came about. In plants, it is difficult to find in the fossil record all organs or plant parts in connection to each other. Thus, many an- giosperms are sketched as undefined entities that somehow resemble an extant relative. Nevertheless, several examples of whole plant reconstructions based on extensive collection of fossil parts have been published through the years. Two methods have been used to reconstruct fossil plants: 1) Through organic connections among the different organs, and 2) concurrent location of fossil parts (seed, leaves, flowers, etc.) in the same locality and across localities. In the latter case, the argument can be strengthened by similarities of epidermal anatomy. The association of organs gives a more complete picture of fossils plants and it can help to make better taxonomic inferences, as they provide a morphological tool about plants that grew in the past. This information may as well be used in other areas, such as biogeography or phylogenetics. 2014 artículo científico 1405-3322 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=94330745005 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=943 Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana application/pdf Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, A.C. Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana (México) Num.1 Vol.66