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Scientists find mysterious ‘alien plant’ that doesn’t belong to any known species

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Paleontologists first discovered the fossilized plant in 1969 and named it Othniophyton elongatum, which means “foreign plant.” At the time, the extinct species was thought to be a relative of ginseng. But a new analysis casts doubt on that hypothesis. Steve Manchester, director of the paleobotany museum at the Florida Museum of Natural History, came across an unidentified plant fossil while examining the paleobotany collection at the University…

A paleontológusok először 1969-ben fedezték fel a fosszilizált növény példányokat és az Othniophyton elongatum nevet adták neki, ami azt jelenti „idegen növény”. Akkor úgy hitték, hogy a kihalt faj a ginzeng rokona. A legújabb elemzés azonban kétségbe vonja ezt a hipotézist. Steve Manchester, a Floridai Természettudományi Múzeum ősnövénytani múzeumigazgatója rábukkant egy azonosítatlan növényi fosszílliára, miközben a Kaliforniai Egyetem ősnövén…

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A mysterious plant fossil that can't be linked to anything

A strange plant fossil has been a source of controversy among researchers. It was discovered near Utah 55 years ago, and experts have been divided ever since. Recently, researchers have put forward a new theory.

Fosila unei plante ciudate a stârnit controverse în rândul cercetătorilor. Ea a fost descoperită lângă Utah, în urmă cu 55 de ani, și de atunci experții nu au ajuns la un punct de vedere comun. Recent, cercetătorii au avansat o nouă teorie.

O plantă unică în istoria Terrei stârnește controverse între experți. E diferită de orice altă plantă existentă sau dispărută

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A unique plant in Earth's history is causing controversy among experts. It's unlike any other plant, living or extinct.

Scientists are baffled because they cannot link plant fossils discovered near a ghost town in the US to any modern or extinct plant species.

Các nhà khoa học bối rối vì không thể liên kết hóa thạch thực vật được phát hiện gần một thị trấn ma ở Mỹ với bất kỳ loài thực vật hiện đại hay đã tuyệt chủng nào.

Phát hiện hóa thạch 'thực vật ngoài hành tinh' tại thị trấn ma ở Mỹ

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'Alien plant' fossils discovered in US ghost town

Fossilised plant remains unearthed near the now-abandoned town of Rainbow, Utah, have defied classification. The plant, named Othniophyton elongatum, was initially discovered in 1969, but recent analysis has shown it is unrelated to any known plant families, living or extinct. The fossil, dating back around 47 million years, was preserved in the Green River Formation, a region noted for its well-preserved ancient flora and fauna.The article was …

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Alien Plant Fossil in Utah Stumps Scientists, Defies Known Plant Families

A plant that lived 47 million years ago in what is now Utah is like nothing that lives on planet Earth today.

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Fossils Reveal Mysterious 'Alien Plant' Is Unlike Any Other Known

It's considered the lone representative of an unknown family.

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“Alien Plant” Identified From 47-Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Even Weirder Than We Thought

Paleontologists discovered the fossil of an “alien plant” 50 years ago in Utah and have been unable to relate it to modern or extinct plants. Credits: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Paleontologists in Utah discovered a fossil of an “alien plant” that could not be linked to any modern or extinct species. Scientists first found the fossilized leaves in 1969, and named it Othniophyton elongatum, which translates to “alien plant.” When they u…

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Alien Plant Fossil Discovered in Utah Not Related to Anything on Earth

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An alien plant has been discovered in the US

Fossil Othniophyton elongatum 
Photo: Florida Museum of Natural History   Paleontologists first found the fossil in 1969 and named it  Othniophyton elongatummeaning “alien plant”. At that time, they believed that the fossil belonged to an extinct plant that was most likely related to ginseng.   However, recent analysis results have changed that hypothesis. Fossil expert Steven Manchester, who is in charge of paleobotany at the Florida Museum of …

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