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Two new genera and species of conifers discovered from upper Cretaceous in Hokkaido, Japan

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Paleobotanists describe two new genera of ancient conifers based on two beautifully preserved 3-D fossil seed cones. These new conifers belong to the cypress family, which was important in many ecosystems during the age of dinosaurs.

Source: ScienceDaily.com