Fossil-Known Species Confirmed Still Alive
A plant species, previously known only from the fossil record, was rediscovered alive in the mountains of Australia. A program was initiated to propagate and distribute these plants globally.
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BBC Radio 4
“It was a complete surprise to find that species still alive, because it was known only from the fossil record. So there was a big program to try to propagate them and distribute them across the world.”
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